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Orient Cement Limited

Sustainability Report

FY2016-18

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Growing

STEADILY, SUSTAINABLY, and RESPONSIBLY.

Table of Contents

1. Foreword 61.1 Message from the Management 7

5. Assurance 315.1 Independent Assurance Statement

5.2 GRI Content Index

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2. Growing Profitably 102.1 Company Profile

2.2 Creating Tangible Value

2.3 Awards and Recognitions

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1.2 About the Report 9

3. Growing Sustainably 153.1 Sustainability Approach & Performance – targets

3.2 Environmental Stewardship

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3.2.1 Resource Efficiency and procurement practices

3.2.2 Sustainable Water and Waste Management

3.2.3 Biodiversity

3.2.4 Energy and Emissions Management: Towards Green Operations

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4. Growing Responsibly 224.1 Ethics, Governance and Compliance

4.2 Our Sustainability Journey

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4.3 People management 26

4.3.1 Employee management and training

4.3.2 Employee Health and Safety

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4.2.1 Stakeholder engagement

4.2.2 Materiality

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4.4 Responsible Supply Chain

4.5 Local Community Development

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1.1 Message from the Management

1. FOREWORD


Dear Readers,

Orient Cement Ltd has always aspired to be a

responsible and relevant member of the Indian

Cement industry, contributing to the growth of

infrastructure in the Indian economy through

our high-quality products. India has witnessed

rapid economic growth over the last two

decades and is currently the second largest

cement producer in the world having added

109 MTPA to the national cement production

capacity between the years 2013-161.

In the 36 years since our formation and the

6 years since our demerger, Orient Cement

Limited has risen through the ranks at a

rapid pace. We have an aggregate cement

manufacturing capacity of approximately 8

MTPA from our three manufacturing units at

Devapur in Telangana, Chittapur in Karnataka

and Jalgaon in Maharashtra and aspire to

manufacture 15 MTPA by the year 2023. Be

it the quality of our products, our relationship

with stakeholders or production practices

followed at our manufacturing units, we

continue to strive for excellence with foresight,

persistence, focus and control.

Orient Cement Limited aims to expand its

geographic presence and become a relevant

national level player in the Indian cement

sector in terms of production and distribution.

We are working to realize this vision by

increasing our production capacity both

organically and inorganically. As we grow,

we continue to apply our skills and resources

to assist the growth and development

of our employees and all stakeholders

associated with us through our initiatives in

employee management, health and safety

and our participation in local community

development.

We hold ourselves accountable for employee

safety and security, having taken an

initiative to augment their skills and prevent

occupational injuries and diseases. To this end,

we are an active member of National Safety

Council (NSC). We have designed and launched

‘Suraksha Drishti’ which is an in- house Mobile

Application for capturing safety related

violations on the basis of Cardinal Rules. We

organize various safety awareness campaigns

and follow the monthly safety theme. We have

integrated our quality, environment and safety

management goals as a means to improve

our operational efficiency, data management

process and long term management strategy

and goals. Orient Cement Limited is certified

for ISO 9001, 14001 & OHSAS 18001 and ISO

50001:2011. We have also recently recertified

for Integrated Management Systems - ISO

9001:2015, 14001:2015 (latest version) &

OHSAS 18001:2007.

“Build Sustainably” To be a valued partner in progress.

At Orient Cement we believe that sustainability

is as much about conserving and enhancing

natural resources as it is about adding value

to the lives of our stakeholders including

our shareholders, employees and local

communities. We follow a holistic approach

to sustainability and have incorporated

sustainability as a way of life. We have

undertaken several mitigation measures,

aiming for responsible growth including

improving our capacity utilization. We have

made improvements to our machinery,

enhanced our process integration and

are using clinker substitutes like waste fly

ash to manufacture Portland Pozzolana

Cement (PPC). These initiatives highlight our

commitment to resource efficiency which we

aim to improve upon through our future plans

in Green energy generation focusing on WHR

(Waste Heat Recovery). Joining the Cement

Sustainability Initiative (CSI) in Feb ‘17 is part of

our endeavor to learn and further streamline

our efforts towards sustainability by adopting

world class practices.

Our first sustainability report with the theme

“Growing steadily, Growing sustainably,

Growing responsibly” is a means to illustrate

the sustainability priorities, practices and

achievements of Orient Cement Limited.

Reporting on the Global Reporting Initiative

(GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards (GRI

Standards) and Cement Sustainability Initiative

(CSI), we wish to transparently communicate

with our employees, partners, our neighboring

societies and all stakeholders through

this report and express our dedication to

sustainability and environmental management.

The following pages emphasize our long

standing commitment towards embracing

sustainable practices in all our operations and

illustrate our plans for continuing to improve

our positive impacts while minimizing any

negative impacts.

We look forward to your feedback and

valuable suggestions.

Mr. Chandrakant Birla

Chairman

Message from the Chairman

Mr. Chandrakant Birla,

Chairman


Dear Readers,

The global construction sector has exhibited

a growing trend in the last decade and

the cement industry is a major contributor

to the sector. Dependent on housing and

infrastructure growth, India’s cement industry

has been rapidly growing in the last 15 years.

Currently, with a production capacity of

approximately 420 million tons, India is the

second highest producer of cement in the

world after China. India has also increased its

consumption rate in the last couple of years.

Domestically, the largest share of demand

for cement comes from the housing sector

followed by infrastructure, commercial and

industrial construction. We consumed around

270 million tons in 2016 as compared to

around 166 million tons in 2007.

Orient Cement’s own production has seen

a major increase in the 36 years since we

began our cement production. Our aim to

become a nationally relevant player drove us

to reach a cement manufacturing capacity of

5 million tons per annum (MTPA) by 2013 and

8 MTPA in 2015. We are targeting a cement

manufacturing capacity of 15 MTPA by 2023.

We currently have three cement manufacturing

plants in Devapur (Telangana), Chittapur

(Karnataka) and Jalgaon (Maharashtra). Our

Devapur plant that commenced production

in 1982 is the oldest plant in our portfolio

with the Chittapur plant being the newest to

help our growth in the market in the south of

the country. We are also working towards

increasing our production through acquisition

of existing cement facilities in our endeavor

to move towards our target of 15MTPA by

2023. We also aim to reduce the distance

travelled by our finished product to reach its

consumers thereby reducing emissions from

transportation too.

With our growth, we have also enhanced

our efforts of being the ‘employer of choice’

through consistent efforts in ensuring our

people continue to develop their skills, enjoy

a favorable and safe work environment as

well as improved working conditions with

each passing year. We have recently rolled

out our corporate safety manual and a mobile

application for employees to report on-the-

spot safety violations thereby monitoring strict

adherence to safety procedures. Our efforts

have been recognized in the form of awards

like winning the Golden Peacock Occupational

Health and Safety award consecutively in 2012

and 2013, the Greentech Safety Silver award in

2013 and more recently, the best Management

Award from Telangana Government in 2017.

We have been awarded for three consecutive

years from 2013-16 for Best Safe Project Site

at Chittapur Plant from KRISC (Kalaburagi

Regional Industrial Safety Committee).

We, at Orient Cement Limited believe that

sustainability is a holistic philosophy to be

Message from Managing Director and CEO

Mr. Deepak Khetrapal

Managing Director & CEO

followed across our operations. Our initiative

of upgrading our documentation processes

has led us to reduce our paper consumption

by digitizing most of our communications,

reports and other work- flows.. Our plants

are encircled by greenbelts which we have

developed through regular plantation activities

over the years to help control our emissions,

promote biodiversity growth, control rainwater

runoff and prevent soil erosion. We have also

begun to convert our limestone mines into

freshwater reservoirs which are providing

water to the vicinal residential areas as well as

the local flora and fauna.

We have also joined the Cement

Sustainability Initiative (CSI) in 2017, with

the intent to promote climate protection, raw

material & waste management and recycling,

health & safety, emissions management

and biodiversity enhancement thereby

contributing towards global sustainability.

Our recent contributions towards emission and

waste reduction as well as a company-wide

initiative on employee safety highlight our

commitment towards the same. In addition,

we have undertaken a number of initiatives to

reduce our energy requirement and improve

our process efficiency while continuing to

enhance our production capacity and facilities.

Covering our conveyor belts and installing

dust collectors are also some of our initiatives

towards growing responsibly.

For our surrounding communities, we have

taken up infrastructure initiatives like setting up

a school, bus shelter facilities, drinking water

facility, road construction for nearby villages,

sanitation and health related initiatives like

organizing medical camps, constructing drains

and contributing to Swachh Bharat Mission

employment related initiatives like ITI training

and women empowerment. Our vision of

keeping needs of the community primary in

project planning ensures that our presence

improves the quality of life of our local

community and demonstrate our commitment

towards being the ‘Neighbor Of Choice’

wherever we operate.

This Sustainability Report shall further

enumerate Orient Cement’s various

achievements in the field of sustainability

as well as our vision of growing steadily,

sustainably and responsibly. I encourage you

to peruse this report and provide feedback so

as to help us in our efforts to provide for an

environmentally safe and viable future.

Deepak Khetrapal

Managing Director and CEO


side, we plan to install Waste heat recovery

systems (WHRS) and increase use of Alternate

Fuel Resources (AFR) such as municipal waste,

pharma and bio wastes in our plants. We plan

to scale AFR consumption to 10% of TSR

(Thermal Substitution Rate) in the near term.

We see WHRS and AFR as one of the critical

components in the current 5 year plan for the

company.

Having cognizance of the fact that resource

availability is rapidly becoming an

operational barrier, we are moving towards

sustainable modes of operation. We are

working towards reducing unproductive

mining and researching better ways to

improve combustion in our kilns. Increasing

the proportion of PPC in our product mix will

help to reduce our limestone requirement and

increase our consumption of waste material

like fly ash. Constant improvement projects on

Specific Power and Fuel consumption further

aids the sustainability of the business.

We believe in optimizing our products to suit

the application in the market. We are also

looking at engineering our cement to cater to

the special application needs of our consumer.

Health and Safety is a big focus area for

Orient Cement Ltd and we are putting in

dedicated efforts in our journey to match

global standards. Safety today is linked

more to behavioral change than just having

the processes in place hence we intend

to treat safety as a license to operate for

each employee at Orient Cement Ltd. We

are committed to safety and do not restrict

use of the term to only our employees. We

Dear Readers,

At Orient Cement, sustainable growth has

been critical to our vision for growth. To us,

sustainability means leaving the world a better

place for future generations. We understand

our responsibility to ensure efficient and

sustainable use of resources while continuing

to expand our production as sustainability is

rapidly becoming a critical license to operate.

Growth being our focus, we have our clearly

defined expansion plans to achieve a capacity

of 15 MTPA by 2023. Operational efficiency

has been one of our key levers in the business

and will continue to remain so to sustain and

grow our business.

Orient Cement today spends around a half

of it’s operating expenditure on power, fuel

and Freight & Forwarding. On the Freight &

Forwarding side, we are looking at increasing

usage of rail as a mode of transportation

thereby reducing our dependence on

traditional road transport and are exploring

to develop terminals to the bulk distribution

of cement. This will also help us reach bulk

distribution markets efficiently. On the power

Message from the COO

Mr. Rajendra Mishra

COO

treat safety for all our stakeholders including

contractors, consumers and local community

as everyone’s responsibility at Orient

Cement Ltd.

To strengthen employee engagement, we

organize regular ‘townhalls’, ‘Mela’ and

‘All Hand Meet’ which are interactive in

nature and allow employees to interact with

management representatives in an informal

setting. Monthly meetings of all department

heads ensure that all departments work hand-

in-hand and new initiatives, achievements,

feedbacks are shared. We follow the practice

of creating leaders rather than hiring them. We

regularly organize trainings for our employees.

It is our priority that our people grow with the

organization and we put efforts to ensure we

provide an environment which promotes this

growth.

Orient Cement has adopted responsible

growth strategy with focus on reducing our

resource consumption and green initiatives

in it’s operations. We intend to match best

practices in the industry as well as become the

benchmark for our peers in initiating new best

practices across our operations.

In summary, doubling our performance in all

the areas we were looking to improve and

halving our input in areas where we intend

Rajendra Mishra

Chief Operating Officer

“Increase to double, reduce by half”


SUMMARY

8.07 MTPATotal Cement

Manufacturing Capacity

5.5 MTPATotal Clinker

Manufacturing Capacity

15 MTPAVision by

2023

Certification• ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007, certified for EnMS ISO

50001: 2011 (Devapur & Jalgaon Plant)

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Excellence award (Phase-I) & Excellence in

Consistency (Phase-II) from JIPM, Japan

• NABL Accredited Labs of Devapur & Jalgaon for Physical & Chemical testing

Highlights

Cement Production

Mill

.T

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

5.90

5.80

5.75

5.70

5.65

5.60

5.55

5.50

5.45

5.40

5.523725

5.758073

4.24%

Revenue

FY2016-17

24000

23000

22000

2100021832

6.78%

FY2017-18

23311

₹ M

illio

n


3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

Specific Energy Consumption

GJ/

MT

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

3.67 4.1%

3.52

Employee Health & Safety• 0 occupational diseases, injuries and fatalities of direct employees

Responsible Supply Chain• 5430 Total Active Vendors are associated with Orient Cement Limited

Human Rights• No complaints were received regarding violation of human rights in the

reporting year

• Zero incidents of child labour/forced labour, discrimination or sexual

harassment

• No incidents were reported against violation of rights of indigenous people

Training

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

Average Hour of Training per Employee

Ho

urs

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

3.59%

5.01

5.19

Local Community Development

Expenditure on Local Community Development

FY2016-17

1600

1500

1400

1300

1200

1100

1000

31%

FY2017-18

1129.85

1478.94

₹ La

khs

Water Management• Our specific water consumption remained constant at 0.21 kl for both the

reporting years in spite of increase in Clinker & Cement production.

• Zero discharge of waste water in the reporting period.

Effluent & Waste Managementt• 23.08% Reduction in waste disposed at Devapur

• 91.53% Reduction in battery waste disposed by all three plants in the reporting

period

Energy and Emissions Management• Devapur Unit: over achiever of PAT-1 targets

• Purchased-41726 (Solar & Non Solar) Renewable Energy Certificates (REC).

• 3.08% reduction of CO2 Emissions (Kg CO

2/t of Cement Production) over FY17

Material Management

Alternate Raw Materials%

Co

nsu

mp

tio

n

FY2016-17

15.50%

15.30%

15.10%

14.90%

14.70%

14.60%FY2017-18

14.95%

15.33%


About the Report

This is the first sustainability report of Orient

Cement Limited. The report has been prepared

for two financial years; 1st April 2016 – 31st

March 2017 and 1st April 2017 – 31st March

2018. While our sustainability report is being

presented for the first time, our commitment

towards sustainability has existed ever since

our demerger in 2012. We have always made

efforts to optimize our resource utilization and

minimize our waste. Promoting Health and

safety of our employees has always been our

priority while we aim to grow our operations

and expand our outreach. In this report, we

present our efforts towards institutionalization

of sustainability in every aspect of our business

and our intention to transparently disclose our

performance in the environment, social and

economic dimension.

This report has been prepared ‘in accordance’

with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

Standards (Core). World Business Council

for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) –

Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has also

been referred in preparation of this report

and we have tried to align our performance

with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The economic performance reported is in line

with the Company’s audited annual results

prepared in accordance with the Companies

Act, 2013.

Independent third party Assurance to this

report has been provided by KPMG India.

Please refer the annexure for the Assurance

Statement.

The boundary of the report is the same as our

annual report and includes our manufacturing

units viz: Integrated plants at Devapur,

Chittapur and grinding unit at Jalgaon; power

plants at Devapur and Chittapur and Mines at

Devapur and Chittapur. Residential colonies

have been excluded from the boundary of this

report.

2.1 Company profile

2. GROWING PROFITABLY


Orient Cement Limited is a public limited company listed on the

Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange

of India Limited. While we stand today as a rapidly growing

cement company, our demerger from Orient Paper & Industries

Ltd. was an event just six years ago; viz 2012.

About Orient Cement Limited 5,758,073 MTProduction in FY2017-18

5,523,725 MTProduction in FY2016-17

3.5% GrowthIn sales volume in FY2017-18

4,923Workforce

3Manufacturing Units


Respect for AllCelebrate Diversity

Agility with Speed

CollaborationThe Orient Cement Way,

The Dahi Haandi Way

Passion to Excel

Humility to Learn

Walk the Talk

Our values form the bedrock to our organizational culture and way of

doing business. We strive to imbibe our values in every interaction and

action that we undertake. Every employee of Orient Cement Ltd is an

ambassador of the company who upholds the spirit of the core values.


Our Commitment to Sustainability

Manufacturing Facilities

We have outlined a clear vision for growth,

aiming to reach a capacity of 15 MTPA in the

next 5 years.

Total Cement Manufacturing Capacity

Total Clinker Manufacturing Capacity

8.07 MTPA

5.5 MTPA

All our 3 plants are certified for ISO 9001:2015,

ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007.

Further Devapur & Jalgaon plants certified for

EnMS ISO 50001: 2011 (Energy Management

System). Moreover, we regularly modernize

our manufacturing infrastructure and

equipment with the objective to enhance

operating efficiencies, maintain product

quality, conserve energy and lower emissions.

Orient Cement’s Devapur and Jalgaon Units

Laboratory are certified for NABL for physical

and chemical testing for its consistent quality

maintained at respective locations. As a

result of such steadfast efforts, the Company

won the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Excellence award (Phase-I) & Excellence

in Consistency (Phase-II) from JIPM, Japan,

becoming the second company in India to earn

this distinction.

Manufacturing Plant Location

Devapur

Jalgaon

Chittapur

Unit-VIII, Plot No. 7, Bhoinagar,

Bhubaneswar - 751012 (Odisha)

P.O. Devapur Cement Works Dist. Mancherial - 504218 (Telangana)

PO: Nashirabad, Dist.: Jalgaon (MS)

Maharashtra-425309

Village Itaga, Malkhed Road, Chittapur

Taluka, Dist. Kalburagi, Karnataka - 585 292

Registered OfficeSince 2012 Orient Cement Limited has been

on a transformational journey. This journey

is an endeavor to not just produce and sell

cement to our customers, but to become

an indispensable part of their lives. While

doing so, we also aim to contribute towards

sustainable development, by making triple

bottom line as our guiding principle and

sustainable development goals as our

compass. This commitment was reinforced

in 2017, when the Company joined Cement

Sustainability Initiative (CSI), a voluntary

global CEO led business initiative, operating

under the umbrella of World Business Council

for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). By

joining CSI, we have voluntarily accepted the

responsibility to achieve higher and stringent

goals towards environmental and social

sustainability, becoming a part of the global

movement to create a greener, healthier and

more equitable world.

Presently the company comprises of 2

integrated plants, one at Devapur (Telangana)

and the other at Chittapur (Karnataka). We

have a Clinker Grinding unit at Jalgaon

(Maharashtra). The integrated plant at

Chittapur was commissioned in 2015.


Products Our products are Ordinary Portland and

Portland Pozzolana Cement, sold and

marketed under the trade name of Birla A1,

our premium flagship brand. Our customers

range from Individual House Builders (IHBs)

to governments contractors and Real estate

builders.

In our efforts to become a brand of choice,

we diligently strive towards supreme quality,

affordable price and wide accessibility. All

our products go through extensive quality

checks, and we maintain a tight control over

production costs through optimum use of

resources, thus manufacturing high quality

cement at one of the lowest costs in the

market. We have a strong presence in states

of Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra

Pradesh, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Tamil Nadu,

Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Goa.

Production at Orient Cement is coupled with

efforts to reduce consumption of raw materials,

water and energy, and reduce generation

of waste and emissions. This enables us to

lay strong foundations in the lives of our

customers, by driving sustainable construction.

As a result of this perseverance, our brand has

come to be known for its excellent quality, high

resilience and load bearing capability.

Sectors Served

Irrigation, Roads,

Highways, Urban Infra

like Housing, Rural Infra

like Rural Road, Canals

Industry which use Cement

as a Raw Material for their

Product like Asbestos,

Commercial Institution

Infrastructure IndustriesGovernment Housing

Scheme, Individual

Housing Builders, Real

State Builders

Housing

Membership of Associations

Our Industry Associations’ memberships

include.

The Cement Manufacturers Association,

Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI),

under the aegis of the World Business

Council for Sustainable Development

(WBCSD)

National Human Resource Development

(NHRD)

Employer’s Federation of Southern India

(EFI)

National Safety Council, India

2.2 Creating Tangible Value

Economic performance is one of the three

pillars of sustainability for any business.

Financial health provides a basic indication

of the potential of our company to create

wealth for its stakeholders. We at Orient

Cement disclose our financial performance to

our stakeholders on a quarterly and annual

basis. We have also recognized climate

change to be one of the risks for our industry

and are implementing mitigation plans that

include promoting energy conservation and

renewable energy activities, minimizing our

GHG emissions and similar such plans. During

the reporting period, we have increased our

revenue by 6.78% in FY2017-18 steadily moving

towards our target of reaching 15 MTPA by

2023. Given our positive growth trajectory in

this reporting period, we aim to double our

efforts thereby creating a future where we

generate profit while caring for our people and

the planet.

Our financial performance is an important

consideration for our stakeholders and our

Annual Report shares our financials with all

readers and analysts. We have been able to

increase our revenue to INR 23,311 million in

FY2017-18 as compared to INR 21,832 million

in FY2016-17. A contributing factor for our

favorable performance has been a 4.24%

increase in our production due to our newer

integrated plant at Chittapur.

Our promotors and public shareholders are

our only source of capital during the reporting

period. Our sources of capital do not include

any financial assistance from the government

during the reporting period. Our performance

over the past two financial years has shown

an increase in terms of our generated value as

well as distributed value. The tables and figure

below highlight our economic performance in

FY2016-17 and FY2017-18.


Economic Value Distributed

0.2%

36.0%34.8%

6.4%7.8%

6.6%6.0%

50.9%

51.2%

Community investments Operating Cost Payments to government

Payments to provider of capital Employee wages and benefit

Economic Value Distributed

We at Orient Cement intend to make steadfast efforts to ensure sustainable

future growth, strengthening not just our bottom line, but also creating

positive social and environmental impact. This will also allow us to generate

more jobs and contribute towards the economic growth of the country, thus

enabling us to progress in our commitment towards Sustainable Development

Goal 8-‘Decent Work & Economic Growth’.

Break-up of economic value distributed by Orient Cement in FY2016-17 and FY2017-18

Economic values generated, distributed and retained in FY2016-17 and FY2017-18

Economic Value Performance (INR Million) FY2016-17 FY2017-18

Economic Value Generated 21,831.69 23,310.72

Economic Value Distributed 19,620.60 21,143.17

Economic Value Retained 2,211.09 2,167.55

Economic Value Distribution FY2016-17 (INR Million) FY2017-18 (INR Million)

Operating costs 10,039.02 10,752.14

Employee wages and benefits 1,183.86 1,385.0

Payments to providers of capital 1,534.51 1,354.1

Payments to government 6,821.77 7,607.54

Community investments 41.44 44.4

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

2.3 Awards and RecognitionsWe at Orient Cement pride ourselves on achieving high standards

in our business operations. Over the course of this reporting

period, our company was awarded with several prestigious

awards.


Creating positive social and environmental impact.

Devapur Plant

FY2016-17

1st Safety Management System

Publicity & Propaganda and Safety is my responsibility Cards

2nd Mine Workings

Maintenance of Mining Machinery

State Level Overall Performance in mines

3rd Drilling and Blasting

National Energy Management Gold Award from SEEM-2016

National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2016 from CII

Mines Safety Week 2016 Awards by Director General of Mines Safety

Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week Awards

by Indian Bureau of Mines

Safety Awards from the Mines Safety Association

Karnataka (MSAK)

1st Overall performance

Loading and Transportation

Drilling and Blasting

2nd Publicity, Propaganda & House Keeping

Lighting and Installations

1st Reclamation and Rehabilitation

2nd Waste Dump Management

3rd Sustainable Development

Overall performance

Best Management Award, issued by Labour Department, Govt. of

Telangana on May Day 2017

National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2017 from CII

National Energy Management Gold Award from SEEM-2017

Best Safe Performance of Plant, Best Training & Resources Award by

KRISC (Kalburgi Regional Industrial Safety Committee) under the aegis of

Department of Factories, Boilers, Industrial Safety & Health

Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week Awards

2017-18 by Indian Bureau of Mines

3rd Waste Dump Management

Reclamation and Rehabilitation

Mines Safety Week 2017 Awards by Director General of Mines Safety

1st Electrical Installation

Best Practices in Mines

Crusher & Belt Conveyor

2nd Overall Performance

Swachh Bharat

Safe Mine Workings

Safety Awards from the Mines Safety Association

Karnataka (MSAK) 2017-18

1st Publicity & Propaganda & Innovation

Contractual Work vis Safety is my responsibility cards

2nd Safety Management System

Maintenance of Mining Machinery & Crusher

3rd Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Devapur Plant

Chittapur Plant

Jalgaon Plant

FY2017-18

APEX INDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD in the Category of “Platinum” for

Environment and “Gold” for Safety and Energy Efficiency.

APEX INDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD in the Category of “Gold” for Safety.

3.1 Sustainability Approach and Performance – targets

3. GROWING SUSTAINABLY


Our approach to sustainability

“Build Sustainably” is our Vision. We believe in

a mutually beneficial relationship between our

operations with Environment and Society. Our

approach to sustainability is staying true to our

commitment with our vision.

Performance Highlights

Constant research towards innovative Energy

Efficiency and emission reduction initiatives is

a way of life at Orient Cement Ltd.

While goals and targets are important, it is

how we achieve the target that is crucial to us.

We innovate, persevere, and look for feedback

at every stage to transform the journey

of achieving the target into an enriching

experience. This experience is what enables

us to learn, grow and become better, creating

an impact much beyond the boundaries of our

own organization.

* Refer Energy and Emissions section

Target Expected achievement

duration

Have 20% of our employee base comprised of women FY2019-20

Introducing mandatory human rights training for all

employees, as well as for our security personnelFY2018-19

Reduce energy consumption by 5.5% on a normalized

basis with respect to the base line of FY2014-15*FY2018-19

Increasing use of alternate fuels to 3.4% in operations* FY2018-19

Increasing use of alternate fuels to 10% in operations* FY2022-23

Reducing emissions by 3%* FY2024-25

We firmly believe in

sustainable consumption

of natural resources which

motivates us to use alternative

fuels, eco-friendly raw

materials/ alternative raw

materials, and recycle wastes

generated consequent to

our operations. We promote

sustainable water usage

through rainwater harvesting

and also attempt to create a

positive impact on biodiversity.

3.2 Environmental Stewardship

3.2.1 Resource Efficiency and procurement practices

Efficient resource utilization is an important

aspect for us at Orient Cement. We believe

that it is our responsibility to understand

and address the environmental impacts

caused by our business operations to ensure

the sustainable and responsible growth

of our company. To reduce and mitigate

the impacts of our operations, we have

adopted measures to optimize and reduce

our material consumption and improve our

resource efficiency. This is reflected in the

increased proportion of fly ash in our cement

mix among other initiatives. Our aim is to

provide our customers with the highest quality

cement customized to their requirement, while

reducing resource consumption and adverse

environmental impacts along the way.

We at Orient Cement understand that cement

production is primarily carried out by utilizing

non-renewable resources. Nonetheless, we

are committed to optimize our raw material

consumption by increasing the use of waste/

recycled materials and reduce our carbon

footprint.

Limestone being the main ingredient in cement

manufacture, is required in large quantities

and constitutes the biggest portion of the pie.

Increase in fly ash consumption has led to

increase in our percentage consumption

of alternate raw materials and reduction in

the consumption of natural resources. The

percentage has increased from 14.95% in

FY2016-17 to 15.33% in FY2017-18.

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

100

80

60

40

20

0

% Consumption of Alternate Raw Materials

Raw materials Alternative raw materials

14.95% 15.33%

85.05% 84.67%

Through the increased usage of recycled

materials in our business operations, we

are contributing to the creation of a circular

economy that minimizes waste and maximizes

resource utilization. This helps us conform

to three SDGs, namely SDG-12, ‘Responsible

Consumption and Production’ SDG-13, ‘Climate

Action’ and SDG 15, Life on Land.

We are committed to continually optimizing

our products and business operations, making

them eco-friendly and sustainable. We

endeavor to reduce the strain on our world’s

finite resources through utilizing alternative or

renewable resources. We are striving to make

further substitutions in our processes and

products, without compromising on the quality

of products we provide our customers.


FY2016-17 FY2017-18

Raw Material Consumption (In MT)

Limestone 5894381.37 6175482.18

Laterite 265826.19 307622.31

Bauxite 120628.00 113849.00

Gypsum 202002.62 196695.65

Feldspar 6268.00 959

Red Mud 2990.00 10800.90

ESP Dust 844.00 179.69

Alternate Raw Material Consumption (In MT)

Fly Ash 1142950.12 1233033.39

Packaging Material Consumption (in MT)

HDPE Bags 7066.39 6999.82

Material Consumption FY2016-17

Material Consumption FY2017-18

Fly Ash15.0%

Laterite3.5%

Gypsum2.6%

Bauxite1.6%

Feldspar0.1%

HDPE Bags0.1%

Red Mud0.0%

ESP Dust0.0%

Limestone77.1%

Other7.9%

Laterite3.8%

Bauxite1.4%

Gypsum2.4%

Feldspar

Red Mud

ESP Dust

HDPE Bags

0.01%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

Fly Ash15.3%

Limestone76.8%

Other7.9%

3.2.2 Sustainable Water and Waste Management

3.2.2.1 Sustainable Water Management We understand that availability of water

is critical to any manufacturing industry,

including cement and scarcity of water poses

a big risk to our sustainable growth. Hence, we

constantly aim towards efficient utilization of

this precious resource. We follow dry process

of cement manufacture and our requirement

for water in the manufacturing process is only

for cooling and dust suppression purposes.

We are not only conscious of water-efficiency

in our plant operations, but also water

conservation, management and recharge in

surrounding areas for the benefit of community.

We have developed rainwater harvesting

(RWH) reservoirs with a with area of reservoir

is 18.747Ha, level is 219 to 259 mtrs. and

capacity is 32 Lakh KLin our exhausted mining

areas which help recharge the water table.

Till a few years back, river water (at Devapur)

and water tankers (at Chittapur) used to be

our only sources of water. Over the years, we

have been able to improve this situation and

in FY2017-18, 50.4% of our water requirement

was fulfilled through our rain water harvesting

reservoirs.

Water WithdrawalWater is pivotal to our operations. River

water (Pedda vagu Nala) and our in-house

RWH reservoir are the major sources of

water used for our operations all of which is

freshwater . During the reporting period, we

consumed 1155692.44 kl of water (FY2016-17)

and 1211678.51 kl (FY2017-18). Water resource

management efforts at Orient Cement that

include judicious use of water, setting up of

water harvesting structures, and complete

Source

of water

withdrawal

(Mega litre)

Chittapur Chittapur Devapur Devapur Jalgaon Jalgaon

FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2016-17 FY2017-

18

Ground water 0 0 0 0 28.02 31.07

Surface water 0 0 462.15 570.22 0.00 0

Rain water 168.16 212.99 497.36 397.40 0.00 0.00

Total 168.16 212.99 959.51 967.62 28.02 31.07

Major Sources of Water for Chittapur, Devapur and Jalgaon sites in the reporting period

of water withdrawn and consumed in reporting period

RWH reservoirs with total capacity of

32 lakh Kl

2.37 X 106 Kl


recycling of waste water, have positively

impacted local water bodies. Our water

withdrawn is the same as water consumed

since we have not accounted for any losses.

None of our manufacturing units fall under

water scarce areas. Consequently, water

withdrawal in all our plants did not have any

significant impact on the ground water or any

other local water bodies.

Water Consumption

Recycling of Water

While the total amount of water withdrawn

increased in FY2017-18 as compared to

FY2016-17, our total water consumption

increased from 1155692.44 KL to 1211678.51

kl, our specific water consumption remained

constant at 0.21 kl for both the reporting years

All the water withdrawn in Jalgaon was used

in the cement plant. With our steadfast efforts

to conserve water, we were able to reduce

our overall water consumption in CPP by 5.1 %

while water consumption in mines reduced by

2.5%

We constantly strive to recycle and reuse all

waste water generated from our operations.

Site Major Source of Water

DevapurMaisamma Sagar Reservoir & Pedda Vagu Nala (Surface water)

Jalgaon Ground Water

Total Water Consumption

22%25%

5%5%

73%70%

Cement plant + Industrial Domestic CPP Mine

Break-up of Water consumption at Orient Cement

FY2016-17 FY2017-18


convert them into a freshwater reservoir.

This would enable us to fulfill all our water

requirements from the reservoir, reducing

our dependency on local water bodies,

which in turn is attracting an array of fauna.

There was no discharge of waste water in the

reporting period, and consequently no water

bodies or habitats were affected due to water

discharge/runoff from our operations.

Waste water generated in CPP was recycled

in neutralization pit to dilute with the cooling

tower blow down and then the same was

reused for dust suppression & gardening

activities.

Rainwater Harvesting Reservoirs

Rain Water Harvesting Reservoir in

Chittapur

Our new integrated plant commissioned

in 2015 at Chittapur is equipped with its

own rain water harvesting reservoir. With

dimensions of 8 Hectare and capacity of

5.6 lakh KL, the reservoir supplies the site

with water for industrial and domestic use.

Maisamma Sagar in Devapur

In Devapur, our oldest integrated plant,

we are working on an ambitious and

worthwhile venture to conserve water

and replenish the ecosystem of the area.

As part of our rehabilitation initiative, our

exhausted limestone mine areas have

been repurposed by filling with water to

Water Conservation Initiatives

Water Conservation Awareness Campaigns

At Orient Cement Ltd, we strive to practice

water stewardship through efficient

management of water not only in our

operations, but also in the surrounding local

communities. We work towards the goal to

achieve water resilience through collaboration

with local communities, NGOs and nearby

schools. Our initiatives have been recognized

by various bodies and associations in the form

of awards.

1st Water Quality Management – Large Mechanised Mines

2008

2nd Water Quality Management – Large Mechanised Mines

2010-11

Devapur: Contour trench with water Harvesting pit & Check dam at Mines

Rain Water Harvesting Structure at Jalgaon

World Earth Day Celebration at Devapur , Awareness Program at Zila Parishad school Devapur


3.2.2.2 Effluents and Waste ManagementAt Orient Cement Ltd., we are committed to

contributing to creating a circular economy

through efforts to pursue by-product synergy

and industrial ecology. We bring in waste

products such as chemical gypsum from

external sources for utilization in our cement

manufacturing process. We also utilize

100% of our by-products in the cement

manufacturing process such as Fly Ash. Our

waste management initiatives also enable

us to remain steadfast in our commitment to

uphold SDG 11 & 12. During the reporting years

of FY2016-17 and FY2017-18 we generated

40.43MT and 50.32MT of hazardous waste

respectively, which was categorized into used

oil, biomedical waste, e-waste and battery

waste. We ensure that our hazardous waste

is handled either by OEMs or by authorized

recyclers who adhere to proper scientific

waste disposal procedures and statutory

guidelines to reduce adverse environmental

impact from our operations.

Category of

Waste

Guideline for Waste

Disposal Method

Used Waste Oil HSMD Rules 2016 & 2017

Used Waste Grease Plant

HSMD Rules 2016

Battery Waste Batteries Rules 2016

Biomedical Waste

BMW Rules 2016

E Waste E-Waste Rules 2011

in waste disposed at Devapur

in battery waste disposed by all three plants in the

reporting period

23.08% reduction

91.53% reduction

Rules Determining Disposal of

Hazardous Waste

Our hazardous waste disposal methods are

guided by specific government rules and

regulations to ensure minimum negative

environmental impact from our operations.

Depending upon the type of waste, it is

disposed through authorized recyclers,

incinerators or reprocessors.

Biomedical Waste Scrap WasteSent to the State Pollution

Control Board authorized

incinerator.

Hazardous Waste Other Waste (E-waste & Battery Waste)Securely stored in a covered

shed over an impervious

platform and later disposed

through SPCB authorized

re-processors/ recyclers/

incinerators.

Disposed by sending it to

SPCB authorized recyclers/

dismantlers or the battery/

electronic producer itself.

Non hazardous scrap is

segregated and stored in the

scrap yard on site where it

is auctioned off and taken

away by the highest bidder/

authorized recycler

Waste Disposed at the three plants in the Reporting Period

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

17.77MT

NA

28.13MT

Chittapur Devapur Jalgaon

36.57MT

3.87MT 4.18MT

40.00

35.00

30.00

25.00

20.00

15.00

10.00

5.00

0.00


We are striving diligently to achieve significant

reduction in waste disposal through reduced

generation. During the reporting period, there

were no incidents of waste spillage.

Non-hazardous waste (fly ash) generated in our

captive power plants at Devapur & Chittapur

was completely reused in manufacturing of

cement. We were able to increase the quantity

of fly ash reuse by 8.89%. Reuse of fly ash

results in reduced production costs, consumes

less energy during production and further

helps to reduce clinker requirement or clinker

factor.

During the reporting period, we were also

able to use sub grade limestone to produce

raw meal. We plan to continue our efforts

and work relentlessly towards creating a

sustainable organization through efficient

waste management as one of the key pillars.

Hazardous

Waste

disposed

(MT)

Disposal

Method

Chittapur Devapur Jalgaon Total

'16-17 '17-18 '16-17 '17-18 '16-17 '17-18 '16-17 '17-18

Biomedical waste

Through authorized incinerators

Nil 0.03 0.46 0.42 0.01 0.01 0.47 0.46

E-WasteThrough authorized recyclers

Nil Nil 1.38 0.86 Nil 0.94 1.38 1.80

Used oilThrough authorized reprocessors

Nil 17.74 13.35 9.19 2.81 2.98 16.16 29.91

Battery waste

Sold on buy-back basis to manufacturers

Nil Nil 21.37 1.65 1.05 0.25 22.42 1.90

GreaseThrough authorized reprocessors

Nil Nil Nil 16 .00 Nil Nil Nil 16.00

Total Hazardous Waste Disposed

- Nil 17.77 36.57 28.13 3.87 4.18 40.43 50.32

Total Hazardous Waste Transported

- Nil 17.77 14.76 25.19 2.81 2.98 17.57 45.94

Site Wise Break-Up of Hazardous Waste Disposed

in FY 2017

138504.25 MT in FY 2018

150504 MT to

Flyash Reuse increased from

We plan to continue our efforts and work relentlessly towards creating a sustainable organization through efficient waste management as one of the key pillars.


Case Study: Transforming Waste to Resource

After mining, while the good quality limestone

was being consumed to produce clinker; sub

grade limestone was left behind as a waste.

Devapur plant was witnessing a rising heap of

sub grade limestone which multiplied over the

years to a mountain weighing 4.5 million tons.

With 15-18% of silica concentration, however

limestone of 12.5-13% of silica is required. In

order to increase the Mine life and to meet the

statutory norms as per IBM, it became crucial

to consume this sub grade limestone.

After performing several plant trials, it was

found that sub grade limestone could be

made suitable for usage by mixing with

various fuels and additives. However, due to

lack of high grade deposit, an alternative was

to procure such additives from nearby mines.

We explored the following three options, and

each option was evaluated in terms of cost,

benefit and ease of utilization.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

High Grade Limestone samples of nearby Mines in Maharashtra

and Andhra Pradesh were analyzed and found to be suitable

for usage as sweetener. With 13.00% usage of sweetener

limestone at the stockpile level, estimated per annum cost was

approximately INR 65.00 Crores.

Lime sludge, available at quantities of around 0.5-1 million tons

is available nearby Paper Industries. could be used to blend the

SG limestone. However lime sludge by the virtue of containing

high moisture, required drying facility and transportation facility

to pump the material to mill circuit. With 13.00% usage of lime

sludge, estimated cost per annum was approximately INR 55.00

Crores.

The third option was to use low ash fuels (Petcoke, Imported

Coal etc.), which was found to be the most economical option

amongst all. As compared to other options, this led to a cost of

INR 15 Crores per annum.

Usage of High grade limestone (Sweetener)

Usage of Lime Sludge

Usage of Low Ash Fuels

Utilization of Sub Grade Limestone

Devapur

LocationNil

Cost of project

Spetember 2014

Date of Implementation

Through evaluation and detailed study, it

was concluded that option-3 is the better

method. Accordingly we proceeded with the

implementation of option-3.

Post several lab trials, we found a perfect

mix of Aluminous Laterite and Low ash fuel

to be blended with SG Limestone, which

could then be used to produce clinker of the

same quality as with high grade limestone.

Through utilization of SG limestone to produce

clinker, we could save INR 211.46 lakhs in FY

2016-17. During the year 2017-18 we could save

through usage of subgrade limestone is INR

255.96 lakhs and contributes to reduction of

15.76 % CO2 per year.

Overall year wise consumption of sub grade limestone was

849,448 MT during the period of FY17

& 1,058,702 MT during the period of FY18

AFTER

BEFORE


We consider it our responsibility to restore and further enrich our neighboring biodiversity


3.2.3 Biodiversity Management

At Orient Cement, we believe in growing

sustainably and are dedicated to preserving

and rejuvenating the biodiversity that is

in the vicinity of our operational sites. We

consider it our responsibility to restore and

further enrich our neighboring biodiversity

and have planted 16355 saplings in and

around our manufacturing units during the

reporting period. we have also undertaken the

development & maintenance of green belts in

and around our plants. Our water conservation

and restoration initiatives have also assisted in

our endeavor to rejuvenate our ecosystem.

Over the years our efforts have contributed

in increasing, the size of green belt around

our plants. This today encompasses an area

of 5.78 Ha in Chittapur, 206.24Ha in Devapur

and 10.15Ha in Jalgaon. The plantations are

part of our restoration activities at our mining

sites and have increased our biodiversity

index, controlled rainwater runoff, prevented

soil erosion and augmented the overall visual

appeal of our operational sites. We also

carry out regular monitoring of our plantation

activity.

We also undertook activities during the

reporting period such as celebrating festivals

like Vana-Mahotsav in the first week of July

in 2016 and 2017 and World Environment

saplings planted in FY 2016-17

10,345 saplings planted

in FY 2017-18

6,010

List of major Tree species planted:

List of major Medicinal plant species planted:

Bamboo Thapsi Jatragi, Namali Nara, Rela, Tani, Peepal, Bargad, Mango, Guava, Orange,

Gulmohar, Sagaun, Sitaphal, Ramphal, Palms, Tikoma, Teak, Peddegi and Tamrind

Lemon, Amla, Baheda, Ramphal, Tulsi and Neem

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

Plantation Number of Saplings Planted Number of Saplings Planted

Chittapur 4,780 3,159

Jalgaon 545 545

Devapur 5,020 2,306

Total 10, 345 6010

Plantation in Numbers

Day on 5th June 2016 and 2017. During these

occasions, we planted a number of saplings

across each operational site apart from other

activities.

Our manufacturing units and mines do not

fall under any protected area, areas of high

biodiversity value or Ramsar listed wetlands

within a 10 km radius. While our Devapur

mines fall under Ryali reserve forest, it is not a

protected area. No IUCN Red List Species are

saplings planted in FY 2017-18

1,043

present in and around our operational sites.

Consequently, our operations do not cause

any significant impact on protected areas or

on biodiversity of our regions of operation.

Orient Cement has enriched the ecosystem

around our integrated plants through the

development of the rainwater collection

reservoir at the Chittapur mining area and the

Maisamma Sagar Reservoir at the Devapur

mining area.

Maisamma Sagar

Reservoir I: Capacity: 5.5 Lac

Reservoir II: Capacity: 32 Lac m3 Chittapur Mines Sump

Maisamma Sagar Chittapur Water Reservoir

in Telanaganaku Haritha Haram

Program at Devapur


Once part of the Devapur limestone quarry,

the Maisamma Sagar reservoir is located in the

lowermost benches of the quarry that is filled

with rainwater during the monsoon season.

Since its creation, the Reservoir has helped

recharge the groundwater table and has

attracted a variety of fauna to the site.

Numerous species of birds like the Peacock,

Pigeon, Indian Roller (Pala Pitta), Myna, Jungle

owl have been sighted, occupying various

niches in this new ecosystem. The new forest

plantation around the Reservoir has provided

them with nesting, roosting and foraging

grounds, encouraging more species to migrate

to the region. Mammals like the Hanuman

Langur, Blackbuck, Spotted Deer, Bear, Fox,

Wild Pigs, Hares, Neelgai have also been

spotted near these waters. Fish seeds were

introduced into the Reservoir which now holds

a stable aquatic ecosystem filled with Swamp

Barb, Slender Rasbora.

We look forward to protect and increase this

biodiversity with our plans to further fill the

reservoir and monitor the ecosystem with the

overall goal of minimizing our footprint and

promoting positive ecosystem impacts.

Maisamma Sagar Reservoir

The limestone quarry area was transformed into a freshwater reservoir/lake

Location

Devapur in Mancherial District, Telangana


Consumption of water started from Oct’18 onwards

NA

Cost of Project

Results

Provides water to the plant and the local community. Provides water to the plantation around the reservoir. Increase in bird and mammal species sighted. Area has become a spot for picnics and bird watchers.

The Team

Mines department

Benefits

Dependency on exter-nal sources of water now reduced

Challenges

Awards

The Requirement

Reducing our footprint by eliminating puchase and consequent transportation of water

NA

NA

3.2.4 Energy and Emissions Management: Towards Green Operations

In our efforts to become a pioneer in driving

sustainable operations, it is imperative for us

to reduce our carbon footprint and achieve

energy efficiency. We recognize energy and

emissions as one among the top three of our

material indicators. Dramatically changing

climatic conditions expose the cement industry

to a myriad of risks in the form of regulatory

changes, stakeholder expectations and

product marketability. At Orient Cement, we

understand that timely mitigation of these risks

is crucial for us to ensure business continuity

and prosperity. At the same time, we view

the current scenario as an opportunity to do

our bit, in creating a low carbon economy,

through compliance to national mandates

and adoption of our own energy conservation

initiatives. National policies and India’s

commitment under Paris Agreement, function

as the guiding compass for us in designing

our carbon reduction strategy and targets, to

transition towards a cleaner and greener way

of doing business.

At Orient Cement, effective Energy and

Environment Management system are in place

for check, balance and continual improvement

through effective planning, monitoring and

implementation of Energy conservation

(ENCON) idea’s for reduction of Specific

Energy consumptions.

We seek to minimize our GHG

emissions and also comply

with the latest MOEF norms.

Various initiatives such as

increased use of AFR, clinker

substitution, promotion of

energy efficient equipment

and technology upgradation

of pollution control equipment

have been implemented

In addition, we take various measures to

reduce our energy usage such as constant

upgradation of equipment and machinery

to reduce electrical and thermal energy

consumption.

In order to replace/ substitute the consumption

of fossil fuels, we have increased the utilization

of AFR materials We plan to install waste heat

recovery systems in our plants, which would

enable conservation of natural resources. We

comply with the PAT and RPO requirements,

thus aligning ourselves to the national

commitment towards climate change goals.

In the reporting period, we purchased-41726

(Solar & Non Solar) Renewable Energy

Certificates (REC).

Devapur Unit: over achiever of

PAT-1 targets3.08%

reduction of CO2 Emissions

(Kg CO2/t of Cement

Production) over FY17


We are constantly finding newer ways to increase the renewable component in our fuel mix.

Emission Reduction Initiatives taken in

the reporting period

Energy Reduction Initiatives taken in the reporting period.

• Installation of 3 Phase

transformers (controller’s

rectifiers) in place of Single

Phase transformer in all the ESP’s

of Cement and Power plant.

• Replacement of All bag filter

bags with PTFE membrane bags.

• Installation of improved version

of water spray nozzles in GCT

for better control of GCT outlet

temperature.

• Increasing the retention time PC

of K-1 by increasing the height of

PC vessel.

• Replacement top cyclones with

LP cyclones in K-1 PC & PH string.

• Process optimization and

continuous monitoring to reduce

the leakages across the plant.

Emissions Reduction Initiatives Energy Reduction Initiatives

• Installation of VFD for fly ash silo

venting bag filter fan

• Replacing the existing PH water

pump with low head same flow

efficient pump in line-3.

• Optimizing the loading of LT

Transformers

• Optimizing the lighting voltage in

the plant.

• Utilization of rice husk in line-2 pyro

stream

• Replacement of top cyclones with

LP cyclones in PH & PC string of

Line-1.

• Installation of GRR for Raw mill-1

Sepol fan for energy efficiency.

• Optimization of air balancing

for VSK separator, for energy

efficiency.

• Replacement of conventional

luminaire with LED

• Diverting Coarse return material

from line-02 SKS discharge to Line-

01 Cement mill inlet.

List of ENCON Projects implemented at Devapur & Jalgaon in (2016-17 & 17-18)

Year Sl. No. Title of ProjectAnnual Electrical Saving (kWh)

tCO2

GJ

2016-17

1

Kiln-2 Coal Conveying Blow-er change over from higher capacity to lower capacity Blower to suit the requirement

316800 259.78 1140.48

2Kiln-1 Jet air blower Pressure optimization (reduced from 0.8 to 0.5 Kg/cm2)

396000 324.72 1425.60

3

Optimization of Kiln-1 PC Coal Conveying Blower by increasing its Pulley size (speed reduction)

39600 32.47 142.56

4Kiln-1 Coal Conveying air Opti-mization by increasing Blower pulley size (speed reduction)

158400 129.89 570.24

5

Optimization of Fly ash unloading time by reducing bends in the compressed air conveying line

90000 73.80 324.00

6Optimization of Line-3 Compressors

192000 157.44 691.20

7Replacement softener pumps with energy efficient pumps at Line-1 pump house

61116 50.12 220.02

1253916 1028.21 4514.10

2017-18

1A Speed control in SEPOL Separtor Fan in Raw Mill-1

508200 416.72 1829.52

2 Process Optimization 205920 168.85 741.31

3Reducing two no. of bends in Line-2 Kiln & PC Coal convey-ing blower

134640 110.40 484.70

4A Stoppage of idle running in RABH hot dust conveying system

52272 42.86 188.18

Devapur


Devapur contd.


tCO2

GJ

2017-18

5 Speed optimization in PC Coal conveying plower ( Pulley size reduction)

138600 113.65 498.96

6 Correction in RABH fan damp-er loss

68112 55.85 245.20

7 CM-2 Clinker feed belt bag-filter fan interlock with level sensor (idle run-ning avoided)

17000 13.94 61.20

8 Identified and avoided idle running of air slide blower in CM-2.

20400 16.73 73.44

9 Selectivity of Compres-sor capacity based on the load(Packing Plant)

307330 252.01 1106.39

10 3 nos of Blowers (one stand-by) of 5.5 KW capacity were installed in place of 3 nos of Oil Compressors of 37 KW for Silo No.1 & 2 during major modification. (medium invest-ment)

349853 286.88 1259.47

1802327 1477.91 6488.38

Jalgaon

2016-17 1Replacement of conventional luminaire with LED

123386 101.18 444.19

123386 101.18 444.19

Jalgaon contd.

2017-18

1 Replacement of conventional luminaire with LED

201366 165.12 724.92

2 Removal of Gypsum weigh feeder belt

13662 11.20 49.18

3 Installation of AVR for Wagon Tippler lighting

3715 3.05 13.37

4 Line - 1 Over head water line modification

34750 28.50 125.10

Jalgaon contd.


tCO2

GJ

17-182017-18

5 Diverting Coarse return material from line-02 SKS discharge to Line-01 Cement mill inlet And replacing line-01 mill discharge bucket elevator with higher capacity . Re-placement of cement mill -01 internals and improving filling % of Grinding Media

688143 564.28 2477.31

6 New Diverter installed for con-trolled flow of material from line 2 to line-01(For enhanced transfer of material 15-20 TPH)

115400 94.63 415.44

7 Optimisation of Bag filters purging Compressed air, (Purging reduce on need base from earlier continuous )

595190 488.06 2142.68

8 Compressor unloading pres-sure reduced from earlier 6.5 kg/cm2 to 6.0 kg/m2, thus optimisation of compressor selection

90428 74.15 325.54

Energy & Emission Reduction Initiatives at Devapur and Jalgaon Plant during the Reporting Period


Energy Consumption

Coal, petcoke and diesel form the major

sources of energy for our operations. Total

energy consumption for the reporting period

was 405.28 Lakh GJ (202.5+202.78) which

is based on (Energy from Fuels+Power

purchased-Power sale). However, our

specific energy consumption has also shown

a decreasing trend. While total energy

consumed per ton of cement produced was

showing a reduction of nearly 4.1% in our

energy consumption.

Owing to our increase in production and

reduction in energy use, our Energy Intensity

ratio also showed a reduction during the

reporting period from FY17 4.89 GJ/MT of

clinker to FY18 4.66 GJ/MT of clinker. For the

calculation of this ratio, fuel and electricity

consumption within the organization have

been chosen as numerator and clinker

produced as the denominator.

we were able to reduce it to

3.67 GJ/MT

Cement in FY2017-18

3.52 GJ/MT

Cement in FY2016-17

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

203

202.9

202.8

202.7

202.6

202.5

202.4

202.3

202.2

202.1

202

Total Energy Consumption(within the organisation)

202.5

202.78

Lakh

GJ

Total Energy Consumed atOrient Cement Limited in the

Reporting Period

The above graph depicts our trend of

electricity consumption and sale across the

reporting period While the amount of electricity

we purchased, increased by 2.83% in FY2017-

18, as compared to FY2016-17 (Graph 1) and

electricity generation decreased in FY2017-

18, reducing by 7.07% the amount of electricity

sold increased by a high margin of 364%.

The reason for the increase in sale can be

attributed to our Chittapur plant commencing

electricity sale in FY2017-18. It is also important

to note that although our cement production

increased by 4.25% in the reporting period,

electricity consumption reduced by 6.67%

reducing from 16.67 GJ to 15.56 GJ.

Electricity Purchased

Electricity Generated

Electricity Sold

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

Electricity consumption and sale trend

215.58

Electricity Purchased, Generated & Sold during the Reporting Period

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

Lakh

GJ

4.00

0.400.09

12.8611.95

3.89


Case Study: Reduction of Energy Consumption through Process Optimization

At our Jalgaon plant, it was observed that

Cement Mill 1 possessed excess capacity to

consume additional raw materialfor grinding.

Similarly, excess capacity was observed in

Cement Mill 2, for rRoller press and separator.

Also dDue to high quantity of fines returning

to Roller Press, its operation was found to be

unstable and inefficient.

Thus, to optimise both circuits, it was decided

to divert partial coarse return material of line-2

to line-1 mill.

To achieve our objective, we installed an air

slide along with the weighing system and the

elevator increased capacity of the cement mill

1 discharge bucket elevator. was enhanced.

Optimizing Energy Consumption

Location

jalgaon


Aug’17, 2017

INR 5200000

Cost of Project

The Team

Jalgaon Team

Challenges

Diversion of raw material

Reason to implement

To increase the productivity of both the Cement mills

Benefits

1. Reduction of specific power consumption by approximately 1.5 KWh/ MT of cement produced

2. Increase in the production rate of the mil by 15-20 TPH3. Efficient operation of

line -2-roller press4. Better utillisation of

grinding media and improved functioning of circut

A new diverting gate was installed at the SKS

separator reject and utilisation of grinding

media at of line-1 was optimised. These

modifications resulted in reduction of specific

power consumption by approximately 1.5 KWh/

MT of cement. produced. Besides this, other

benefits were also received witnessed such as

increase in the production rate of the mill by

15-20 TPH, efficient operation of line-2 roller

press and better utilisation of grinding media.

Line 2

Circuit Diagram

Line 1

S X S Separator

To Silo

To Silo

Separator

Roller Press

Polycom

Mill 2

Mill 1

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Towards a cleaner and greener way of doing business.


Energy & Emissions Management: Towards Green

Our direct GHG (Scope 1) emissions increased

by 2.02% in FY2017-18, as compared to FY2016-

17 due to higher clinker production.Indirect

Emissions (Scope II) increased by 2.84%. During

FY2016-17 our specific emission intensity

CategoryQuantity (TCO

2e)

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

Scope 1 emissions 4,025,639 4,107,122

Scope 2 emissions 88,801 91,322

GHG Emissions during the Reporting Period

was 0.618 TCO2/ tonne of Cement, which is

reduced to 0.596 TCO2/ tonne of Cement in

FY2017-18. We were able to bring down the

total suspended particulate matter in FY2017-

18 by nearly 40%. R-22 was consumed only

at Devapur plant during the reporting period.

In FY2017-18, we were able to reduce its

consumption by 22.7%.

Site Chittapur Devapur Jalgaon Total

Year FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18

Suspended Particulate Matter (in tons)

64.69 58.21 599.02 340.25 3.85 2.82 667.558 401.29

Oxides of Nitrogen (in tons)

Nil 1208.06 4610.34 5128.52 NA NA 4610.34 6336.58

Oxides of Sulphur (tons)

Nil 115.47 1311.09 1733.74 NA NA 1311.09 1849.21

Significant Air Emissions generated at the three plants in the Reporting Period

Graph 3: Consumption of R-22 at Devapur Plant

1.342 Tonnes

1.037 Tonnes R-22

2016-17

2017-18

R-22 Consumption

Targets

We have set specific, measurable and time-

bound targets to direct our efforts towards

climate change mitigation. They serve as

milestones to spur us towards achieving our

sustainability agenda, and also enable us to

periodically assess our progress.

We have adopted a medium term target to

reduce specific energy consumption by 5.5%

on a normalized basis with respect to the base

line of FY2014-15. The target is intended to be

achieved by 2019.

We have also taken up a target to reduce the

carbon intensity of energy used, by increasing

the share of renewable energy in our total

energy mix. The medium term target under the

RPO regime is 4.75% including solar and non-

solar for the energy used on-site

We have also adopted short term and medium

term targets to reduce the generation of

harmful emissions from our operations, and

increase the use of alternate fuels, with respect

to the baseline of FY2015-16.

Key Performance

Indicators

Target for 2019 Target for 2025

Net direct CO2 emissions (kg/

tonne of cementitious )Reduction by 1% Reduction by 3%

SPM (Dust) Reduction by 30%

NOx

Reduction by 23%

SO2

Reduction by 10%

Key Performance

Indicators

Target for 2019 Target for 2025

Alternative fuels rate/ thermal

3.4% 10%

Clinker Substitution rate in cementitious

29% 30%

Targets to Reduce Emissions

Short Term & Medium Targets to Increase the Use of Alternate Fuels in Operations

4.1 Ethics, Governance and Compliance

4. GROWING RESPONSIBLY


Ethical behavior and integrity are the core

principals expected from our employees at

Orient Cement Limited. Compliance is our

foremost material aspect.

We believe that in order to

foster ethical decision making

and uphold the trust placed

in us by our stakeholders,

transparency in our internal

and external dealings must

be ensured. Compliance with

regulatory and voluntary

laws and guidelines are

also key aspects that must

be addressed promptly

and ethically, to ensure a

sustainable and responsible

growth of our business.

We constantly endeavor to improve upon

our compliance processes and increase

transparency in our systems. Our Compliance

management tool, KAVACH among other

initiatives ensure our movement towards zero

non compliances and any non-conformance.

We ensure strict compliance and also have our

governance committees in place to address

corruption.

We at Orient Cement strongly believe in

a strong ethical and transparent culture

across all our operations. Our dealings with

our stakeholders and external parties are

all assessed for any risk of corruption. The

Company’s Codes of Conduct applicable

• Unauthorized Access to multiple

systems and misuse of data

• Transactional, invoice and billing

corruption

• Excess of sale of product from

authorized credit limits

• Return-material corruption

• Goods received without valid

PO or GL

• Incorrect and/or unauthorized

processing of discounts and

schemes

• Unauthorized and /or

uncontrolled changes made

to infrastructure, production,

environment, etc.

for all employees/ management/ Suppliers,

Whistle Blower Policy, HR policies and

various HR practices attest our commitment

towards compliance. All our 17 operations,

are assessed for corruption-related risks. The

identified risks broadly fall into the following

categories:

In FY2016-17 there was one confirmed case of

corruption, which entailed malpractice in sales

services by one of our employees. In FY2017-

18, there was one confirmed case of corruption

malpractice in sales services. Appropriate

action was taken in both cases by dismissing

the employee from the Company. During the

reporting period, no cases of anti-competitive

behavior were reported.

Under the supervision of the Compliance

Management Organization, we are able to

address all our compliance requirements

promptly.

Compliance with laws is an important aspect

for us at Orient Cement. There have been no

incidents of environmental non-compliance

during the reporting period. In addition, there

have been no incidents of non-compliance

regarding product information and labeling;

marketing communications; and socio-

economic laws and regulations.

Board of

Directors

Steering

Committee

Audit

Committee

CCO

Compliance

Approvers

Company’s

Internal

Audit Team

Oversee that the company has

developed a suitable framework for

addressing compliances

Ensure adequacy of compliances

mapped and ebaluate compliance

with the laid down policy

Review the compliances closed by

the owners, if done correctly or not

Ensure compliances are completed

within the stipulated timelines

Provide independent feedback

based on the Audit Committee’s

direction

Evaluate the effectiveness of

the compliance management

framework

Initiate and coordinate activities for

operationalizing the compliance

management and updating the tool

with the relevant changes to the law

Ensure all compliances are

completed and approved as per

their timelines

Any incidents of non-compliance are addressed by a Compliance

Management Organization, which consists of:

Compliance

Owners


Orient Cement has implemented a compliance

tool named “Kavach”. The tool is managed

and operated by the managing and

consulting firm- Ernst and Young. The tool

is aimed at providing assistance in creating

an automating compliance reporting system

for achieving a comprehensive compliance

governance structure and efficient compliance

management in the organisation.

Kavach basically works as a compliance

register containing a list of all the compliance

obligations across all applicable laws –

corporate, secretarial, tax, environment,

health, safety, labour, industrial and regulatory

requirements by RBI, SEBI etc. These

compliances are mapped into the tool and

demarcated based on their location, legislative

category, department, month etc. and are

given specific due dates (as per the statutory

requirement) Once mapped, the compliances

are then allocated to various users in different

locations based on their department and

responsibilities. The users are further assigned

roles of “Owner” and “Approver” based on

their responsibility and designations in the

organisation. The owner is responsible for

updating the pending compliances as assigned

to him, along with furnishing of the mandatory

proof documents for the compliances (if any)

within the specified due date on the tool. The

approver then has to verify and ensure that

the compliance is duly updated and proper

proof documents are submitted by the owner

and once validated by the approver the

pending compliance shall finally be updated

on the tool. The compliances can be updated

in any of the four categories- “Complied”,

“Not Complied”, “Complied with Exception”

and “Not Applicable” as per the status of the

compliance.

The legal department as the Admin monitors

and keeps a track of all the compliances

and ensures that they are updated properly

every month by all the users across the

various locations. At the end of the month, a

monthly report of the updated compliances

is generated and sent for review to the

steering committee. Also, at the end of every

quarter, the Company Secretary presents a

Compliance Certificate made on the basis of

the Report generated from the tool, before

the Board of Directors of the company. Figure

below Shows the diagrammatic representation

of the framework.

Compliance Management through “KAVACH”

Compliance Management Process

Compliance Identification

Remediation for Non-Compliances

Monitoring and Reporting

Prioritization, ownership, mapping

and self-certification

Compliance Management Structure

Management and Oversight


LocationPan Organization:

Hyderabad, Delhi, All

Plants, Gujarat, Andhra

Pradesh, Maharashtra,

Tamil Nadu, Telangana

Reason to ImplementNeed for the organization

to drive and manage its

statutory compliance

obligations in a

comprehensive manner

The TeamLegal Department in

conjunction with Third

party service providers

Date of ImplementationApril 2015

Cost of ProjectImplementation₹ 11 lakhs

BenefitsThe tool makes a robust

framework in managing

compliances accessible.

Easy Tracking and

management of

compliances.

ResultsResults first seen

in FY2016-17

KAVACH

Challenges• Identifying all industry

specific compliances

such as central as well

as state specific laws

• Mapping of identified

compliances to specific owners

and approvers across locations

• Improving user adaptability and

Turn Around Time

Deploy compliance manager workflow tool to

drive a structured, consistent and continuous

process for identifying, assessing, adhering

and reporting on the status of applicable

regulatory compliances. To identify and

define the applicable Compliances and

assign roles and responsibilities regarding the

management of compliance risks.


4.2 Our Sustainability Journey

4.2.1 Stakeholder engagementStakeholders are the building pillars enabling

the growth of Orient Cement. It is because

stakeholders see value in us that we are

able to create value with the support of our

stakeholders. We respect every stakeholder

and engage with our stakeholders regularly

through primary or secondary means. This

is the first year we have formally identified

material aspects based on stakeholder inputs.

We hope to refine our approach and improve

our performance on each material aspect as

we continue our rapid growth.

As part of our endeavor to grow responsibly,

at Orient Cement we believe that our

stakeholders are critical to our existence and

growth. We ensure that we take into account

stakeholder opinions and inform them of

modifications to our operations, be it major or

minor.

Apart from our quarterly communication

with our shareholders, we regularly engage

Our Stakeholders

Government

bodies / industry

Regulators

Media

Local

communities/

project affected

people / land

contributors

Investors /

Funders /

Shareholders

Management /

Board

Industry

associations

Employees /

Contract workers

Cement industry

peers

Business

partners /

Vendors /

Contractors

Customers

Stakeholders

with other stakeholders as well as and when

required. Our customers and consumers

interact with us through our contact details

listed on our product packaging, our

publications and our website. We receive

feedback from both our consumers and

customers. We have begun customizing our

products to meet the demand of our bulk

consumers. We are slowly but surely joining

more industry associations that enable us to

interact with our peers and other stakeholders

enabling us to be a part of the industry growth,

discuss common issues, keep up-to-date with

newer industry trends and find our ways to

become leaders in our strengths.

In order to make optimum use of our time and

resources and to achieve mutually beneficial

results, we employ different methods of

engagement with different stakeholders.

We monitor and keep

track of the views

and opinions of our

stakeholders

Monitor

We work in a contractual

relationship with some of

our stakeholders wherein

we set objectives and

ensure their adherence

to terms of a contract

Transact

We share our

performance data and

related information with

our stakeholders

We work directly with

stakeholders to ensure

that their concerns are

fully understood and

considered in decision

making.

Inform

Involve

We consult with

stakeholders and gather

their feedback on

strategic decisions

Consult

We work together with

some of our stakeholders

to develop mutually

agreed solutions and

joint plan of action

Collaborate


Stakeholdersgroup

How we Engage

Mode of Communication

Frequency Key topics andConcerns identified during engagement

Our response to concerns

Regulatory bodies/ Government/Industry Associations

Inform, Consult

Written and Verbal Communication (reports, annual filings, payment of taxes)

As and when required

Compliance to statutory requirements

We upload the required compliances on the respective regulatory website

Legal/Auditors/ Consultants/ other third party

Consult, Involve

Written and Verbal Communication (site visits, audit reports, e-mails)


Compliance to legal requirements, quality standards, Health, Safety and environmental standards

The company’s internal KAVACH tool is in place to track all the statutory non-compliances

Investors/ Funders/ Shareholders

Transact, Inform

Written Communication (annual reports, payment receipts, bank instruments)

Quarterly Compliance to health and safety standards, Timely Payment of loans, Quality of Service from stakeholder

Orient Cement Ltd is focusing on a mechanism for timely payment of the loans.

Vendors/ Suppliers/Contractors/Sellers

Transact, Inform

Written and Verbal Communication (contracts, SOPs, guidelines, training)


Low cost, High Product Quality, Accurate Billing, Compliance to HSE standards, Timely Payment to Suppliers

Regular meetings with dealers. Our Procurement process emphasizes on supporting Local Suppliers.

Customers Inform, Transact, Consult, Involve

Written and Verbal Communication (transactions, satisfaction survey, feedbacks, suggestions)

Daily High Product Quality, On-Time Delivery, High Quality of Service

We conduct brand satisfaction survey to enhance its brand image

The table below details our stakeholder engagement activities, most common frequency of

interaction, concerns identified and responded during the reporting period.Stakeholdersgroup

How we Engage

Mode of Communication

Frequency Key topics andConcerns identified during engagement

Our response to concerns

Local communities

Inform, Involve, Consult,

Verbal Communication (community meetings, survey, grievance redressal)

Monthly Compliance to health, safety and environment standards, Need to build community support and focus on Community Growth

We engaged with NGOs for Women Empowerment.

Employees Inform, Involve, Consult

Written & Verbal Communication (training, issuing guidelines, meet-ings)

Daily Efficiency and Productivity

Imparting Training through regular programs on Pro-ductivity. We have established CEO & Chairman cir-cle for grooming future leaders.

Management/ Board

Inform, Consult

Written Commu-nication (reports, data submission, policies)

As required Smooth Opera-tions, Efficiency and Productivity

Board Meetings with defined fre-quency. Regular Monthly Review Meetings.

Internal Departments

Inform, Consult, Collabo-rate

Written and Ver-bal Communica-tion (meetings, performance feedback)

As required Inter-Depart-ment Smooth Operations

IMS is in place for Internal audits in prescribed sched-ule for gap analy-sis and corrective & preventive actions.

Media/NGOs Monitor, Inform

Verbal and writ-ten communica-tion (meetings, telephonic and print media)

As required Maintaining quality stan-dards, health, well-being and inclusive growth in the commu-nity

Interaction with NGO’s to do Need analysis for the CSR project re-lated with Local Community & communication to local media for awareness.

Stakeholder interaction


4.2.2 Materiality

While we rapidly grow, we are making an

added effort to ensure our growth is more

holistic. We have conducted our first materiality

assessment this year to identify is the topics

that are material to Orient Cement Limited

and have prioritized our material issues based

on importance to the company and to our

stakeholders.

The material aspects are categorized based on

high, medium and low priority with compliance

having highest material importance followed

by health and safety. The boundary for all

material issues is our head office, integrated

cement plants at Devapur and Chittapur, mines

and our grinding unit at Jalgaon.

The material aspects prioritized higher on

the materiality chart are discussed in this

report in greater detail. We are determined to

build on this initial exercise and improve the

engagement and prioritization process in the

future.

Importance to company

Imp

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Materiality mapping at Orient Cement Limited

Compliance

Energy and Emmission

Water and waste

Social Licence to operate

Employment

R&D

External

stakeholder

managment

Materials and Procurment

OHS

Business Growth

and Strategy

Enviorment Sustainability

HighMedium

The inclusions of our top five material aspects are as detailed below

Priority Material aspect Material aspect components

1 ComplianceEconomic and social Compliance

Environmental Compliance

2Occupational Health and Safety

OHS

3 Energy and EmissionsEnergy

Emissions

4Business Growth and Strategy

Economic performance

Indirect economic impacts

Market presence

Marketing and labeling

Organizational profile

Strategy

5Environment Sustainability

Biodiversity

Environmental expenditure

Environmental Grievance mechanism

supplier environmental Assessment

Our top 5 material aspects


4.3 People Management

4.3.1 Employee Management and Training

At Orient Cement, we consider employees

to be our strengths. We understand how

employee satisfaction translates into direct

economic and social impacts for a company.

Efficient employee management also improves

employee retention, productivity, and overall

engagement.

We owe a lot of our significantly rapid

production and market growth to the

dedication, determination, and passion

exhibited by our employees. Our employees

have taken up our sustainability initiatives with

purpose, enabling us to grow sustainably and

responsibly. Consequently, we are dedicated

to ensuring a safe and satisfactory work

environment for our employees. In this line,

our Group Healthcare Policy, EHS Policy put

in place with the efforts of Sustainability and

Human Resources Department ensure that our

employees are taken care of.

We make continual efforts to provide a

conducive environment to our employees for

their growth and development which helps

in build their careers. We aim to continue to

improve our performance while focusing on

employee engagement, interaction, training

programs etc.. In addition to the above,

grievance reporting mechanisms are already in

place to strengthen the working environment.

Employee Benefits1. Group Health Insurance Policy2. Group Personnel Accident Policy3. Group Personal Accident Policy Unnamed 4. Maternity Leave

44736were invested in training by our employees in the reporting period

Man-Hours

joined our company in the reporting period

275 New Employees

We at Orient Cement recognize that employee

diversity in terms of multiple factors such as

gender and age are important to facilitate

sustainable, profitable and responsible

growth. As a growing company, we are

constantly looking out for fresh talent along

with experienced minds. During the reporting

period, our total number of employees has

grown by 17.55% . Tables showcase the total

number of employees at the company.

In FY2016-17, we have had a total of 4188

employees, of which 29.08 % were permanent

employees.

In FY2017-18, we have had a

total of 4923 employees, of

which 25.08% are permanent

employees.

Head Count

Total number of employees in

Orient Cement in FY2016-17

Total number of employees in

Orient Cement in FY2017-18Total No of

Employee

Permanent Contract

(Male &

Female)

Male 11852970

Female 33

Total 4188

Total No of

Employee

Permanent Contract

(Male &

Female)

Male 12063684

Female 33

Total 4923


While our total workforce numbers increased from FY2016-17 to FY2017-18. The break-up of

employees for 3 main work categories of FY2016-17 and FY2017-18 can be seen.

Diversity and Women

8%

55%

78%

13%

38%

62%

0%9%

37%

Junior Management Middle Management Senior Management

100

80

60

40

20

0

>50 Years 30-50 Years <30 Years

Employee break up within work categories in Orient Cement

Employees per Workforce Category (Age Groups) FY 2016-17

4%

96%

3%

97%

2%

98%

Male Female


100

80

60

40

20

0

Employees per Workforce Category (Gender) FY2016-17

3.0%

97.0%

3.3%

96.7%

2.8%

97.2%

Male Female


100

80

60

40

20

0

Employees per Workforce Category (Gender) FY2017-18

5.4%

59.5%

83.8%

10.3%

35.8%

64.2%

0%5.9%

35.1%


100

80

60

40

20

0

>50 Years 30-50 Years <30 Years

Employee break up within work categories in Orient Cement in FY 2016-17 and FY2017-18

Employees per Workforce Category (Age Groups) FY2017-18


During this reporting period, we scouted for

fresh talent from leading management and

engineering institutions in the country. To

tackle certain urgent requirements in our

operations, we have also hired qualified

individuals from our peers. In doing so, we

hoped to add new and young blood amongst

our ranks. Figures below highlight the age

diversity of our workforce turnover and new

joiners for FY2016-17 and FY2017-18.

40 41

46

24

32

39

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

< 30Years

< 30Years

30 - 50Years

30 - 50Years

> 50Years

> 50Years

50

45

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Workforce Turnover (Age Groups)

58

72 75

1

10

59

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

< 30Years

< 30Years

30 - 50Years

30 - 50Years

> 50Years

> 50Years

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

New Joiners (Age Groups)

Workforce Turnover and New Joiner break up according to age group in Orient

Cement in FY2016-17 and FY2017-18

In FY2016-17, out of 113 employees leaving

our firm, 6.19% were female. In 2017-18, our

turnover numbers reduced to 109; 6.42% of

which were female.

We aim to increase our employee diversity by

improving our women numbers and providing

them with a secure work environment, no

discrimination. Through these efforts, in a span

of a few years since our demerger, women

occupied approximately 5% of the total

workforce. Today, promoting a work culture

that encourages gender diversity and women

employment is something we at Orient Cement

pride ourselves on. In FY2017-18, 90% of our

women employees are permanent employees.

Our objective is to have 20% of our employee

base comprised of women by 2020, and we

are taking measures to achieve this goal.

Out of our total new joinees in FY2016-17 and

FY2017-18 respectively, 6.43% and 5.93% were

female. We also permanently employed four

employees with disabilities in FY2017-18. Our

efforts have contributed to the reduction of

our employees’ average age in FY2016-17 and

FY2017-18, with average management staff

age of 37 years.

Tables showcase the age groups and gender

diversity of our governing body members.

Governance Committee break up according to age groups in Orient Cement in FY2017-18

Governance Committee break up according to age groups in Orient Cement in FY2017-18

Governance Body 30-50 years (%) >50 years (%)

Board of Directors 11 89

Audit Committee 14 86

Nomination and Remuneration cum Compensation

Committee17 83

Stakeholders Relationship Committee 0 100

Corporate Social Responsibility Committee 25 75

Governance Risk and Compliance Committee 75 25

Steering Committee 100 0

Management Committee for Business Related Matters 0 100

Fund Raising Committee 0 100

Governance Body Male (%) Female (%)

Board of Directors 89 11

Audit Committee 100 0

Nomination and Remuneration cum Compensation

Committee100 0

Stakeholders Relationship Committee 100 0

Corporate Social Responsibility Committee 100 0

Governance Risk and Compliance Committee 100 0

Steering Committee 75 25

Management Committee for Business Related Matters 100 0

Fund Raising Committee 100 0


A majority of our new employees were recruited

to positions of junior and middle management

during this reporting period In FY 2016-17, more

than 86% of these new joiners were hired to

junior management and middle management

positions. A similar trend was seen in FY 2017-

18, where almost 91% new joiners were hired to

junior management and middle management

positions. The ranks of the senior management

were filled through promotions of the existing

middle management. This was the result of our

extensive skill development initiatives which

provided our employees with the necessary

tools and qualifications to take on more

responsibilities.

We at Orient Cement recognize that investment

in employee skill development is key to our

overall success. We promote an inclusive

workspace, where meritocracy trumps

hierarchy. This is attested by our recognition

and acceptance of the employee association

in our Devapur plant and our monthly open

forum sessions.

Hyderabad Office All Hands Meet is held on

1st Working day of every Month. In this meeting

we recognize the individuals for demonstrating

outstanding performance for that month,

Highlights of previous month of each business

unit, Performance review of Projects, Sales &

Marketing, Safety & Sustainability, HR, Finance

and Digital transformation Plans for the

upcoming months and further discussion on

areas of improvement followed by Question

and Answer session.

All Plant Location Safety Gate Meeting at

each Plant Location is held on 1st Working Day

of every month. In this meeting we discuss

the total Incidents for the month, precautions,

appreciating outstanding results and behaviors

of the employees.

Skill Development, Training and Other Initiatives

4.55%are female,

In total, of all the governing bodies’ members

95.45%are male

All Hand Meets Rewarding best Safe workers at Safety Gate Meeting

&

Our company also launched the “Workplace by

Facebook” for our employees to collaborate,

share and connect with one another. This

initiative has quickly gained traction and has

enabled better communication and information

sharing across the multiple sites. This gives all

employees direct access to the leaders as well

as employees in different locations.


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At Orient Cement, we

strive to create leaders

by providing stretch

assignments, early

responsibility, job rotations,

learning, mentoring and

opportunities. We engage

employees in trainings in

different domain. Our people

initiative has led us to take

on projects to improve

functional capabilities,

push for a culture of quality

performance, and enhance

employee engagement thus

attaining benchmark levels

of employee productivity

and a talented workforce.

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Manhours Number

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Training (Male)

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Junior Management

Junior Management

Middle Management

Middle Management

Senior Management

Senior Management

Manhours Number

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FY2017-18

FY2016-17

FY2017-18

FY2016-17


In FY 2016-17 and FY2017-18, the junior

management spent the highest number of man-

hours in various training sessions followed by

the middle management and our contractual

workers. 60 different training programs in

FY2016-17 and 58 training programs in FY2017-

18 were offered to our employees, which

spanned across behavioral, fundamental and

safety trainings.

sales department to use digital performance

management system to help incorporate

a robust and data-driven performance

management culture. The Chairman Circle

and CEO Circle programs were our means to

discover young and gifted employees. These

individuals are currently being mentored by

our senior management.

We have also provided numerous pieces of

training on HSE. We at Orient Cement consider

our employees’ safety as of paramount

importance and thus conduct safety induction

trainings to employees. We also provide

trainings on safety to employees, including

those that are temporary and contractual

workforce (Please refer to our Health and

Safety section).

In FY 2016-17 we provided 66.50% employees

with regular performance and career

development feedback. In FY2017-18, this

number changed to 63.19%. Going forward, we

intend to provide more employees with regular

performance and career development goals.

We undertake significant efforts to enhance

workforce skills levels through various learning

and development programs. We trained the

5.01 hoursin FY2016-17 and

5.19 hoursin FY2017-18

The average hours of training per employee

Our first employee

engagement survey was

conducted in 2016 and it

gave us a clear insight into

the requirements of our

employees. Areas of concern

were identified, and solutions

were drafted.

The survey results were followed by Focused

Group Discussions with cross functional teams

to validate the survey results and get further

insights.

The employee engagement turned out to be

57%. Our strengths emerged out to be:

Work Tasks

Code of Conduct

Empowerment & Autonomy

Talent & Staffing

Rewards &

Recognition

Learning &

Development

Decision Making

& Diversity

Enabling Infrastructure

& Communication

The following were the areas of improvement

We had launched our Employee Engagement

Survey in 2016 by partnering with Aon Hewitt.

They had discussions with the leadership team

& Business Heads to understand the Business

Priorities & Organization Culture. Post this,

the team designed the survey questionnaire

around the key elements of employee

engagement & the drivers of engagement..

The questionnaire was designed in– English,

Hindi, Marathi, Telugu & Kannad and was

administered to our entire Management Staff.


An action planning session with the leadership

team had followed where a group of

leaders took charge of one of the areas of

improvement.

Decision Making & Diversity: The organization

is committed to enhance the diversity. The

number of female team members have

increased, especially at the entry level of

Graduate Engineer Trainees & Management

Trainees. The organization has also introduced

policies which are conducive to promote

diversity.

Enabling Infrastructure & Communication:

The organization has launched ‘Workplace’

by Facebook All Hands meet has also been

initiated, which is organized on the 1st of every

month.

Learning & Development: Apart from trainings

based on training needs, knowledge sharing

sessions are organized. A Talent Management

process has also been launched to provide

opportunities to employees who have the right

skills & potential.

Rewards & Recognition: ‘Applause’ cards

have been launched where team members

can show their gratitude to anyone in the

organization. For the first time, ‘Awards Night’

had been organized where team members

were recognized for both individual & team

contributions.

To further improve engagement, committees

for sports, fun & food have been created in all

the plants & corporate office. Fun events are

organized during festivities, in which families

are also invited for some events. Events

related to sports have also been organized,

the highlight being the ‘Orient Premier

League’ cricket tournament in Devapur, with

participation from the entire organization.

In the year FY 17-18, we embarked on

the journey of enhancing our employee

engagement with our flagship project Happy

A1.

The committees were formed to

take forward the following initiatives:

Celebrations : Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussera,

Diwali, Independence Day, Christmas,

Sankranti, Republic Day , Holi and

Women’s Day

Wellness: Yoga , Zumba Sessions,

Health Check-ups, Marathon, Cricket ,

Badminton and Table Tennis Tournaments.

Care: Blood Donation Drives, Van

Mahothsav Plantation Activities, Sparsh

– Orphanage Volunteering by

employees.

Medhas: An inter-plant data & knowledge

integration sharing platform through Medhas

to enhance and optimizing best operational

practices.

LEAD: A new program launched for first-time

managers, to train them on team building and

leading skills to create better and effective

leaders.

CEO Circle: A program that identifies and

creates potential leaders, and selected

employees undergo intensive training and

other leadership development programs to

strengthen their capabilities.

We value the security of our employees, and

hire our security personnel from the Security

and Intelligence Services-India (SIS) (for

our operational sites) and the G4S Security

services (for our Hyderabad Office). Every

security guard that we have hired in this

reporting period has undergone rigorous

training as per the regulations set forth by the

Private Security Agencies (Regulations) Act of

2005 (PASARA, 2005).

MEDHAS

LEAD

Project Happy A1 Workshop

CEO Circle Plant Visit

CEO Circle Classroom Training/ Workshop

Orient Premiere League Applause


We at Orient Cement have a well defined

benefit gratuity plan which is governed by

The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Employees

who have completed five years of service are

eligible to Gratuity.

We also have the Employees Stock Option

Scheme 2015 (‘ESOS-2015’) which offers

employees grants of Stock Options. Other

benefits provided to our permanent employees

are provided in the table below in Table.

The value of benefits we provide our

employees has increased significantly from

FY2016-17 to FY2017-18. Group Personnel

Accident Policy value increased by 67.48%,

and Group Health insurance policy also

increased by 47.5%, .

Employee Benefits and Leave

Benefits Description of Benefit Amount Spent (in ₹ lakhs)

FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18

Group Personnel Accident Policy

Provided only for management staff and is covered by individual name.

4.12 6.9

Group Health insurance Policy

Health covers for the employees. 60 88.5

Group Personal Accident Unnamed

Provided for contract workmen employed through Manpower Agency and is not covered by anyone’s name.

1.38 3.71

Our employees also receive benefits through

provisions such as Maternity Leave. In FY2016-

17, none of our employees availed Maternity

Leave. In FY2017-18, one female employee

was eligible and took Maternity Leave and

continued to work with us post her leave

period in FY2017-18.

In our endeavor to provide women a safe

environment to work in, we have outfitted

safety measures such as CCTV monitoring of

key locations at the workplace and mandatory

home drops after 9pm for them. We provide

additional benefits to our female employees,

such as work-from-home options and

sabbatical leave availability. We also have a

woman doctor employed full-time at our plants

and visiting our head office in Hyderabad to

address the medical needs of our women

employees.

Amount of money spent on each benefit provided to permanent, full-time employees of

Orient Cement during the reporting period

To maintain our employees’ satisfaction and

motivation to work, we provide our employees

with reasonable notice in reference to

significant operational changes. These notice

periods are specified in collective bargaining

agreements. In addition, provisions for

consultation and negotiation are also specified

in the collective bargaining agreements. We

provide the right to freedom and collective

Labor Management, Equality and Non-Discrimination

Parameter Male Female

FY2016-17 FY2017-18 FY2016-17 FY2017-18

Wages paid to permanent workforce at entry level

29983 29983 29983 29983

Ratio of standard entry level wage to local minimum wage

2.90 2.82 2.90 2.82

Is a significant proportion of workers compensated above minimum wage (%)

100% 100% 100% 100%

Proportion of Senior management hired from local community (%)

30% 29% 100% 67%

Comparison of permanent workforce wages and local hiring rates with

local market levels

bargaining to our employees, and no child

labor and no forced or compulsory labor is

tolerated at our company.

We at Orient Cement believe that major forms

of inequalities can be eliminated through

proper wage distribution. We are increasing

our efforts to include more local employees

and further enhance fair wage distribution

at our company. Table below compares the

wages and hiring rates of our employees.


Discrimination on the basis of any issue,

whether gender, religion, caste etc., is not

tolerated at Orient Cement. Any instances of

such actions are reported to the management

via personal email.

The management then work diligently

to ensure that the offender is severely

reprimanded and the offence is never

repeated.

0

0

0.5

0.5

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

Hyderabad

Hyderabad

Jalgaon

Jalgaon

Chittapur

Chittapur

Devapur

Devapur

Ratio of Basic Salary of Women to Men 2016-17

Junior Managment Middle Managment Senior Managment

Ratio of Basic Salary of Women to Men 2017-18

Ratio of Basic Salary of Women to Men for FY2016-17 and FY2017-18

1.08

1.19

0.97

0.58

1.00 1.02 1.15

1.49

0.57

1.57

0.92

0.55

1.08 1.08 1.08

0.16

zero fatalities and reduce Unsafe acts &

Unsafe conditions to an insignificant number.

Our commitment to safe

and sustainable working

conditions is highlighted by our

philosophy of “Work Safe-Live

Safe” and our Corporate SHE

policy.

We have stringent safety protocols and

procedures which are implemented across

4.3.2 Employee Health and Safety

We at Orient Cement, proactively work to

ensure good health and well-being of our

workforce. Our SHE Policy, Health Monitoring

Policy, and Corporate Safety Manual function

as the guiding compass to implement

required safety standards and practices for

our employees. We have in place safety

committees at each operational site to oversee

all safety protocols in order to ensure a secure

& safe work environment for our workforce.

Going forward, we aim to consistently achieve

0 occupational diseases, injuries and fatalities of direct employees.

Training on 47 safety topics are covered during

the reporting period


Key Parameters

Chittapur Devapur Jalgaon Total (including

other offices)Description Unit FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18Injuries Nos. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Injury Rate (IR)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Occupation-al disease cases

Nos. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Occupation-al disease Rate (ODR)

% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lost days Nos. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Lost day rate (LDR)

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Absentee-ism

Nos. 1009 1624 1653 2099 406 856 4053 6135

Absentee Rate (AR)

% 2.30x 10-3 2.05x 10-3

1.15 x 10-3 1.5 X 10-3 2.07 x 10-3 4.13 x 10-3 1.43 x 10-3 2.17 x 10-3

Man Hours worked

Hrs. 438088 426856 1433248 1374768 195712 206840 2832368 2828120

Fatalities Nos. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

all our operational sites. These safeguards

have been designed in response to the

various health risks identified for the cement

industry. such as risks arising from mining

(like blasting), using heavy machinery and

exposure to by-products (fly ash, dust,

emissions, etc.). These safeguards include the

enforcement of standard safety parameters

for operating equipment and construction,

standardization and mandatory use of proper

Personnel Protective Equipment, and hazard

communication. We also ensure to practice

and implement of safety toolbox talk at every

site that is to be used post permit issuance.

The safety induction trainings imparted to all

entire workforce. Potential employees first

undergo a routine check-up to assess their

physical fitness.. New joiners take part in

the Safety Induction program wherein they

learn fire, electrical and infrastructure safety

protocols and procedures to be followed.

Behavioral Based Safety Training is conducted

for the existing employees to refresh their

knowledge and practice of safety protocols.

We also conduct routine safety inspections

and Audits (internal & External) to ensure

safety practices.& regulations are in place.

We adhere to State and National health,

safety laws such as the Factory Act of 1948

and the State Factories Rules. We also provide

insurance coverage to our permanent as

well as contractual employees, in case of

any accidents or major illnesses. Our Safety

performance in the reporting period is as

follows

Safety Data for Total Employees FY2016-17 & FY2017-18

Key Parameters

Chittapur Devapur Jalgaon Total (including

other offices)Description Unit FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY16-17 FY17-18Injuries Nos. 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2Injury Rate (IR)

0 0 2.9 x10-7 4.35 x10-7 0 0 1.28 x10-7 2.18 x10-7

Occupation-al disease cases

Nos. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Occupation-al disease Rate (ODR)

% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lost days Nos. 0 0 23 671 0 0 23 671Lost day rate (LDR)

0 0 6.7. x 10-6 1.46 x 10-4 0 0 2.95 x 10-6 7.34 x 10-5

Absentee-ism

Nos. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Absentee Rate (AR)

% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Man Hours worked

Hrs. 2976512 2751908 3430816 4596928 1057856 1438736 7805808 9146196

Fatalities Nos. 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 2

Safety Data for Independent Contractors for FY2016-17 & FY2017-18

Number of employees in Safety Committees at the three

plants during the Reporting Period

Plant

Name

Safety

committee

name

Level of

the safety

committee

Number of members for

Percentage of total workforce

Percentage of total

workforce

Non-

Management

Management

16-17 17-18 16-17 17-18 16-17 17-18

Chittapur Plant Safety Committee

Plant Level 7 7 7 7 7.8% 4.20%

Devapur Plant Safety Committee & Mines Safety Committee

Management & workmen representa-tives

13 13 16 16 4.91% 5.02%

Jalgaon Safety & En-vironmental Management Committee

Management 9 9 10 10 23.17% 21.84%


At Orient Cement we believe that any efforts to

secure our employee’s health and well-being

are futile without their participation.

We have launched “SURAKSHA DRISHTI”

mobile app that enables to send photographic

evidence of any safety issues and for redressal

of the same. We have also introduced an

award system to recognize and reward

compliance to safety regulations, wherein

Employee Engagement in Safety & Health

exemplary behavior in ensuring safety for

himself and others, is recognized as “Safe

Person of the Month”.

We have also created a platform of Innovative

Ideas that encourages employees to share

insights and give suggestions to strengthen

our Safety & health systems.

To further expand our measures towards

employee well-being, we came up with a

Health Monitoring and Management Policy in

March 2017. In accordance with this policy, we

offer medical check-ups to entire workforce.,

A1. Wellness Health Talks

Mind

FitnessAdvise

Diet

Live - Look - FeelHealthier

We realize that our responsibility extends not

just to our workforce, but also towards our

customers. In order to ensure our customers’

well-being, all our products go through

extensive quality checks. Our cement bags

are labelled with all the necessary information

as prescribed by the BIS under current Legal

Metrology Act and Rules. This includes the net

weight of the cement bag, quality of cement,

fly ash content, control unit number, license

number and safety instructions to deter the

use of hooks to carry the bag.

Corporate Safety Week: An awareness

campaign that takes place across all sites

and offices. Employees take part in various

activities to promote safety protocols and

practices within the organization.

Orient Safety Week: Our theme “I Care for

Safety” highlighted the responsibility of every

individual towards safety management.

Road Safety for Residents and Employees:

Provided separate entry gates for trucks

and other heavy vehicles for the safety of

employees

Constructed footpaths in both plants and

residential areas

Audits & Inspections

Internal Safety Audits through cross

location team

External Audits through third party

Regular Inspection through Plant Team

Systems are in place

Corporate SHE policy

Corporate safety manual

Health monitoring & Management policy

Cardinal rule of Safety

Safety Induction

Safety Procedure, SOP’s & Guidelines

Permit To Work Systems

Mobile App (Suraksha drishti)

Safety contact initiation

CSM (Contractor Safety Management)

Trainings on Monthly Safety theme as well

as Job specific training

PPEs Standardisation

Incident investigation & reporting

Reward & Recognition

BBS training imparting to all plant locations

Customer Health and Safety

Other Safety Initiatives


We take various measures through help of

digitalization to engage employees on safety.

One such initiative is the “Suraksha Drishti

Mobile App”. This App is designed to facilitate

Depending on severity of violation of cardinal rules, the Yellow, Orange and Red

colour dots will be given to employees through mobile app (Suraksha Drishti).

employees to report any safety violations. It

enables them to capture images of as proof

of any violations, to be subjected to Orient

Cement’s strict remedial action.

Training, Coaching and

Counselling

Written/ verbal warning

or Show cause

Disciplinary proceeding

as per the standing order/

Code of conduct

Safety & respective

HODs will train the

defaulter

Concerned HOD in

consultation with HR will

issue the warning

or Show cause

Unit/Plant/Location Head

will ensure HOD files a

suitable report to Head

– Sustainability who will

take appropriate action

Reporting Procedure and Action through App

Case Study: Suraksha Drishti

Detection

of violation

Reporting violation through App

Automated email sent to

defaulter, his/ her reporting

manager and plant head

Insert Sahyog

logo/snapshot

Remedial Action

assigned based

on severity of

When an employee comes across a Safety

violation, he/ she enters details of the defaulter,

the location of the violation and a snapshot

of the violation into the mobile application

including . its severity Upon uploading the

violation on the app, and sent to both the

defaulter and their performance manager.


LocationAll plants and Head Office

of Orient Cement Limited Reason to ImplementTo reduce occupational

health and safety risks and

prompt reporting to support

corrective and preventive

The TeamSustainability Department

and digitalization

Department

Date of ImplementationMay 2017

Cost of ProjectApproximately INR 1.02 lacs Benefits

Improving

safety culture

Results121 reported cases

through this application

upto 31 Mar 2018

ChallengesData connectivity

at plants

SURAKSHA DRISHTIThe mobile safety app is used to record and report safety

violations across all plantsPPE(Personal Protective Equipment)

Each Employee must properly wear Mandatory PPE (Helmet, Safety Shoes and High Visibility jacket), including company uniform and specific PPE as per job requirements.

ENERGY ISOLATION Work will be initiated on energy line only after making required isolation from all energy sourc-es and must be tested to ensure that equipment can’t start or move prior to conducting any task.

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY Work in confined space will proceed only after obtaining the “Confined Space Work Permit”.

SAFETY ON CONVEYOR BELT Work on the running conveyor belt is prohibited. Use of pull cord to be restricted only for emer-gency stoppage of conveyor belts.

WORKING AT HEIGHTS All working at height job will proceed only when “Working at Height Permit” is taken. Use Fall Prevention & Fall Protection measures while working at height.

lIFTING OPERATIONS All Lifting operations must be done with tested Tools & Tackles. Lifting Plan to be adopted prior to lifting operations.

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ANDRISK ASSESSMENT

Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment must be done for all jobs and control measures must be El RISK ASSESSMENT implemented and com-municated to the work force.

SAFE GUARDING Safe guard must be re-placed before equipment is re-started.

DRIVING SAFELY Road Safety measures are to be adopted strictly in accordance with Company and Local Rules & Regulations. Seat belt while driving & travelling is to be fastened.

ACCIDENT/ INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

All accidents/ incidents must be reported and root cause must be identified for corrective and preventive actions and lessons learned.

Cardinal Rules for Safety Implementation


4.4 Responsible Supply Chain

We at Orient Cement Limited understand

that our supply chain has a direct impact on

our operations. Being an essential part of

the value chain, our suppliers and vendors

behold enough potential for us to contribute

towards lowering our ecological footprint

and create substantial social impact. Hence

we continually strive to ensure responsible

procurement practices and attest our rapid

growth in the market to the same. We have

a robust procedure for appointment and

assessment of suppliers and they should

qualify in prequalification test which covers

all aspects of management, economic,

environment, health and safety practices.

Our Human Rights Policy functions as the

guiding compass for our suppliers and for us to

conduct ourselves morally and conscientiously

in everything we do. Going forward, we intend

to further strengthen supplier and vendor

assessment for social and environmental

indicators in a phased manner

Our manufacturing locations across three

different states enable us to have a large

supplier and vendor base across India. Some

of our suppliers are also based outside India

and are selected on the basis of viability of

procurement. A brief overview of our supply

chain and their geographic distribution is

depicted in the below figure.

Our supply chain

Service WareHouse

(3 Factories)

Orient cement

10 Custormer

Direct to customer Supply

Transportation

Service Provider Spare, Consumables & other equipment

Bags AM & Fuel

Suppliers Domestic vendor

Local

OthersImport Vendors

Service provider geographic distribution

State No. of vendor

Andhra Pradesh 217

Assam

Chandigarh 3

Chhattisgarh 26

Dadra und Nagar hav

Daman und Diu

Delhi 19

Goa 4

Gujarat 38

Haryana 11

Himachal Pradesh

Jharkhand

State No. of vendor

karnataka 567

Kerala 1

Madhya Pradesh 110

Maharashtra 1117

Orisa 2

Punjab

Rajasthan 3

Tamil Nadu 58

Telangana 691

Uttar Pradesh 11

Uttar Anchal

West Bengal 16

Total 2894

karnataka567

Tamil Nadu58

kerala1

Telangana

Andhra pradesh

691

217

Chattisgarh

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Delhi

Haryana

Gujarat 26

1117

110

11

1911

38


Service provider geographic distribution

Karnataka329

State No. of vendor

Andhra Pradesh 64

Assam 1

Chandigarh 9

Chhattisgarh 19

Dadra und Nagar hav 3

Daman und Diu 4

Delhi 65

Goa 6

Gujarat 127

Haryana 48

Himachal Pradesh 1

Jharkhand 4

State No. of vendor

karnataka 329

Kerala 6

Madhya Pradesh 54

Maharashtra 572

Orisa 5

Punjab 3

Rajasthan 42

Tamil Nadu 137

Telangana 899

Uttar Pradesh 23

Uttar Anchal 6

West Bengal 76

Total 2497

Tamil Nadu137

Kerala1

Telangana

Andhra pradesh

899

64

Chattisgarh

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Delhi

Haryana

Gujarat 26

572

54

23

42

65

11

127

At Orient Cement, we consider our suppliers

are vital to our business, playing a significant

role for us to achieve our business objectives.

Hence systematic efforts are made to foster

a long-term relationship with them, and

to achieve mutually beneficial results. We

follow our prequalification checklist before

undertaking any supplier. This consists of

assessing potential suppliers on their social,

environmental and economic performance.

Each parameter is weighted equally. Suppliers

who qualify the assessment are on boarded,

signing an undertaking to comply with all

applicable environmental and social laws and

regulations.

Most of our r vendors are either highly reputed

OEM’s, who are trusted to be complying and/

or certified with the required environmental

standards, or are authorized dealers. For all

Manufacturing Units we conduct the same

screening Process.

In order to optimize resources, reduce adverse

environmental impact and promote indigenous

entrepreneurship, we promote procurement

from local suppliers. All suppliers operating

within state Territory are termed as local Our

percentage expenditure on local suppliers

was 51.9% in FY2016-17 and has increased to

61.48% in FY2017-18.

Group Category No. of vendors

Supply RM & Fuel 151

Spares, Consumables & Other equipment

2,371

Bags 14

Service Transporters 268

Service providers 2,626

TOTAL (active vendors) 5,430

Country No. of vendor

Australia 1

Britain 2

China 2

Europe 22

Singapore 5

Taiwan 1

UAE 3

USA 3

Total 39

3

35

2 2222

21

1

International supplier geographic distribution (FY2017-18)


Human Rights

Respecting human rights is an integral part

of our values and code of conduct at Orient

Cement. Our recently developed Human

Rights Policy ensures that we remain steadfast

in our commitment to respect all individuals

and proactively report any violations

witnessed in adherence to human rights. This

is done through

• Complying with all applicable

constitutional and regulatory human rights

laws

• Complying with Orient Cement’s Code of

Conduct

• Conducting due diligence to identify,

assess and mitigate risks related to human

rights

• Aligning all our current policies, processes

and initiatives with our responsibility to

respect Human Right

• Promoting Human Right Awareness

with employees at various levels of

our Operations through training &

communication.

• Engaging with stakeholders in an

inclusive, transparent and culturally

appropriate manner on human rights

concerns related to our business activities;

• Creating an inclusive and diverse

environment that provides equal

opportunity for all employees regardless

of their gender, race, ethnicity, nationality

or social standing.

• Prohibiting all forms of harmful labour

including child labour, forced labour,

bonded labour, slavery and human

trafficking.

• Respecting the right to freedom of our

employees and ensuring that our suppliers

comply to the same

• Providing a safe working environment to

our employees.

• Respecting the rights of communities

where we operate.

• Installing a grievance mechanism for

resolving all grievances that come our

way in a timely and appropriate manner

• Improving our human rights performance

by sharing our practices and learnings,

setting and reviewing targets, and

monitoring, reporting and disclosing our

performance

Through our supplier code of conduct, we

ensure that our suppliers comply with the

above as well.

We have robust processes to ensure that

appropriate actions are taken in case

of human rights violations, in order to

discourage such practices. For instance our

Internal Complaints committee at corporate

level and sub- committee at the plant level

for prevention of Sexual Harassment and

whistle blower committee work with vigilance

to handle any such incidents. No complaints

were received regarding violation of human

rights in the reporting year, including zero

incidents of child labour/forced labour,

discrimination or sexual harassment. No

incidents were reported against violation of

rights of indigenous people. . We also intend

to conduct assessments of our suppliers, for

timely identification and mitigation of any

human rights issues in our supply chain and

adhering to our commitment of continual

improvement.


4.5 Local Community Development

We are responsible corporate citizens and

invest in the social and economic development

of the communities residing close to our

operational sites with a vision of Neighbor of

Choice. Giving back to the society has been

the way of doing business at Orient Cement.

This is not just to secure our social license to

operate, but also to utilize our capacity and

capital to create a difference in our radius of

operation. Our Corporate Social Responsibility

Policy is based on the requirements of

Section 135, Companies Act, 2013 and the

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Rules

2014. We conduct focused programs under

the governance and expertise of our CSR

Committee. During the previous financial years,

we worked relentlessly to achieve integrated

inclusive development of the communities

surrounding our manufacturing units, based on

thorough need assessment and a participatory

approach. Our interventions during the

reporting year are spanned across education,

healthcare, infrastructure development,

livelihood generation, women empowerment,

water & sanitation and environmental

sustainability.

Creating shared value and catalyzing inclusive

growth has been of prime importance to our

founders. Our CSR Committee works with a

mission to rejuvenate and enable communities

and a vision to grow together with them. In

accordance with Section 135 of the Companies

Act 2013, each year we aim to spend at least

2% of our average net profits for past three

financial years on CSR initiatives. However, we

were able to exceed our target in the reporting

period (Graph 1 & 2), spending ₹414.36 lakhs

in FY 2016-17, of which ₹85.13 lakhs were

carried forward from the previous year. We

also spent an additional ₹715.49 lakhs on rural

infrastructure and community development

programs that are not covered under the

Companies Act, 2013.

₹1129.85 Lakhsin FY2016-17 and

in FY2017-18

Expenditure on local community initiatives

₹1478.94 Lakhs

In FY 2017-18, our contribution

increased by 31% as compared

to the previous year. We

spent ₹443.95 lakhs on CSR

activities, and an additional

₹1034.99 lakhs on building

rural infrastructure and

community development

programs which are not

covered under section 135 of

the Companies Act, 2013.

CSR Policy and Committee

Orient Cement’s CSR Policy functions as our

guiding compass to direct all our CSR activities

to create value for nation. While the policy

outlines broad focus areas to drive integrated

community development, projects are

designed based on need assessment and their

execution involves participation by community

members.

Our CSR Committee comprises of five

individuals. The Committee recommends CSR

programs & projects to Board of Directors and

finalizes them based on their approval. It is also

responsible for allocating CSR expenditure,

and looking after the implementation and

monitoring of the programs. We conduct social

and environmental impact assessments at

each of our plant locations to understand and

evaluate the impact of our operations. Along

with regular community consultations enables

us to better identify community aspirations and

improvise our initiatives. Our programs tend

to specially target and benefit the vulnerable,

disadvantaged and marginalized groups.

FY2016-17 FY2017-18

CSR amount to be spent

CSR amount to be spent

Actual CSR amount spemt

Actualy CSR amount to

spent

Total Investment

in CommunityInitiative

TotalInvestment

in community Intiatives

1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600

400

200

0

CSR & Other Community Expenditure

185.2%

396.17 414.36

11129.85

164.22

443.95

1478.9

4.59% 170%

CSR and other community expenditure of Orient Cement Limited in the reporting period

Chairman

Mr. Janat Shah

Member

Mr. Desh Deepak

khetrapal

Member

Mr. I.Y.R Krishna

Rao

Member

Mr. Rabindranath

Jhunjhunwala

CSR Committee

Secretary

Mrs Nidhi Bisaria

Company

Secretary


CSR Activities

We have undertaken several CSR initiatives

and spearheaded efforts to significantly

improve community education, healthcare,

skill development and infrastructure.

Lack of infrastructural development and road

connectivity was one of the most pertinent

issues faced by the communities in Chittapur

Gulbarga district, Karanataka. Absence of

proper road networks made it difficult for

village inhabitants to commute to other

villages and to the town, creating a detrimental

impact on the quality of their lives. In order

to address the situation, Orient Cement set

out in March 2016, to lay down a pathway of

accessibility and convenience, by converting

dirt road to cement concrete roads along

with drainage system for the villages of Itaga,

Diggoan, Mogla and Margool. The company

also completed reconstruction of 3.2 km long

Chittapur-Itaga road in August 2017.

In Devapur, district Mancherial Telangana,

villagers often had to wait for long hours

at the bus stop in scorching heat or heavy

rainfall, due to fluctuations in arrival time of

the bus. However Orient Cement continued to

make lives easier for the communities through

construction of bus shelters in May 2016.

A total amount of ₹1705.66 lakhs was spent

on the initiatives to construct roads, drainage

systems and bus shelters in the reporting

period. The interventions have improved

infrastructure, enhanced living conditions

and state of hygiene in the villages. These

initiatives will also accrue multiple benefits for

the villagers.

Infrastructural Development: Raising the Standard of Living

Program Benefits

• Convenience in travelling to town

and neighboring villages

• Reduced Road accidents

• Reduction in spread of diseases

• Increased hygiene and improved

health

• Minimizing polluition levels

Construction of CC road in Itaga Village

Construction of CC road in Diggaon Village

Construction of CC road in Margool Village

Construction of CC road in Mogla Village


Lack of adequate supply of clean drinking

water was another issue faced by the rural

communities. Consumption of contaminated

water was further adding to their misery

through spread of water borne diseases

and consequent poor health. Orient Cement

understood that in order to raise the quality

of life in these communities, provision of

safe water-the very sustenance of life, was

paramount and required immediate attention.

In March 2016, the company constructed

1000LPH industrial Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant

in Itaga, Diggoan, Mogla and Chittapur Thanda

village,. In Devapur district, we have set up

drinking water stalls at various locations to

provide safe drinking water to the communities.

Along with water, we have also worked

towards providing a clean atmosphere

in Chittapur. In May 2017, we engaged a

water tanker to improve the quality of air by

sprinkling water thereby settling fugitive dust

and heavy particles at community roads. A

total of about ₹24.20 lakhs were spent in these

projects.

Ensuring Clean Water and Air–the Sustenance of Life

Program Benefits

• Increased availability of clean

drinking water

• Improved air quality through dust

suppression

• Reduction in water-borne diseases

Reverse Osmosis plants in (Clockwise) Itaga, Diggoan, Chittapur Thanda and Mogla

Shrouded in poverty, the rural households

of Chittapur and Devapur lacked financial

resources to provide education to children.

Hence, Orient Cement Ltd set out to lay the

foundation for an empowered community

through its education initiatives, investing

around ₹678.69 lakhs for the villagers, to help

them reap multiple benefits of education.

We conducted training programs for teachers

at Chittapur in 2017, to help them enhance

their communication skills, understanding

children physiology, improving memory, and

employing innovative teaching methods. A

total of 50 teachers identified by the Education

Department were provided with the training on

modern teaching methods was organized by

Orient Cement Ltd at Gulbarga.

We also focused on increasing the school

attendance rate in the district by targeting the

existing Anganwadi centers, which were poorly

maintained and lacked resources. Working in

collaboration with the Education Department,

we undertook re-designing of eight Anganwadi

centres across five villages in FY2017-18,

including painting and wall art to make them

cleaner and more attractive for children. These

centers were equipped with play and sport

materials such as musical cycles, tricycles,

swings, ducks, elephants, horse, etc. to attract

little children, and games to boost their

memory, such as wooden blocks, wall charts,

puzzles, books & rhymes, abacus etc. 300 sets

of school uniforms were donated to encourage

children to attend school. Parents are now

readily sending their children to school.

Through consultation with the school

headmasters in Chittapur, we identified

meritorious students from class 6 to 10,

Education Initiatives: Illuminating Communities

Program Benefits

• Improved teaching quality

• Reduction in school drop-out rate

• Increased school attendance

• Increase in number of students

pursuing higher studies

Repainting of Aganwadi Centers

who lacked financial resources to continue

education. Orient Cement Limited provided

financial support to the families of identified

students, so as to enable them to transcend

Donation of playing and study material to

Aganwadi centers


financial obstacles and work towards a

bright future. 18 students were identified and

awarded in February 2018.

In Devapur, a school is established to provide

quality education in English medium and

Telugu medium (free of cost). The school has

benefited 1500 students for the reporting

period and is assisting the underprivileged

children in the district, to gain knowledge,

realize there utmost potential and develop

into responsible and independent individuals,

capable of driving the development of their

communities. We also extended our support

by making available free bus transport for

students commuting to different education

institutions, donating sports items to existing

schools, rewarding students who participated

in state & national level competitions, providing

scholarship schemes to assist and encourage

meritorious students to continue schooling.

Carmel Giri Convent High School at

Devapur

In local communities around Chittapur plant,

Orient Cement undertook several initiatives

in FY 2017-18, to enable women to secure

sustainable livelihoods and become financially

independent. We conducted a training course

to impart employability skills in fashion

designing/stitching, wherein 108 women were

trained for a period of 6 months to equip

them with designing and stitching skills, s. In

the same year, we also identified 25 women

across 5 villages in Chittapur, and provided

them with tailoring machines to aid them in

starting their own business.

We provided trainings on soft skills to 25 girls

who had dropped out from 10th & 12th class,

due to financial constraints. A six month

training program was conducted wherein they

were provided with basic skills in computer

operations, Mathematics and spoken and

written English. The program was intended

to help them acquire basic skills required for

employment.

In order to cultivate savings habit among

women and facilitate financial stability, we

established 40 Self Help Groups in 5 villages

across Chittapur. As part of the program, we

also provided capacity building workshops to

rural women on financial savings, writing and

maintaining accounts, conducting meetings

and digital financial literacy. They also

learnt subtle aspects such as team work and

leadership skills, and were able to generate

confidence through upholding responsibility

and increased social interactions. We also

helped them get connected to banks and avail

microloans. 100 women have benefitted till

date from the program. These initiatives have

enabled women in the Chittapur community,

to stand on their own feet and support their

families, by securing a steady stream of

income. It is in turn proving instrumental

in empowering them to lead lives with

confidence, respect and dignity.

Towards Prosperous Communities through Empowering Women

Women Imparted with Fashion Designing/

Stitching Training in Chittapur

Tailoring Machine Distributed to women in

Chittapur

Soft Skills Training provided to Girls in

Chittapur

Program Benefits

• Skill development and employment

generation for rural women

• Financial inclusion

• Increased income and financial

security


Communities around Devapur plant suffered

from the lack of affordable healthcare

facilities. This required them to go to the

town, leading to heavy medical expenditures.

However, with Orient Cement’s diligent efforts

to bring healthcare services to their villages

the communities are now benefitting with

regular health check-ups, access to affordable

medicines, benefit of timely diagnosis,

treatment of diseases, and increased

awareness on maintaining good health. This

was possible through initiatives to set up

health camps and medical dispensaries at

various locations in the district. As a part of the

program, awareness was generated on various

health related aspects such as maintaining

hygiene, managing heat stress etc., . Villagers

were provided vaccines on Polio, DTP, HBV

and BCG; diagnosis and treatment for diabetes

and hypertension, treatment for occupational

injuries like burns and CO poisoning, and

transport facilities to the town hospitals. We

also organized Blood donation camps from

time to time.

An amount of 136 lakhs was spent on

these initiatives during the reporting period

benefitting more than 60,000 people.

Healthcare Brought Closer

Program Benefits

• Timely health check-ups

• Access to affordable medicines

• Increased awareness on prevention

of accidents

• Reduction in diseases due to

increased hygiene

• Reduced medical expenditure

Orient Cement Devapur team and doctors at

Health Camp in Old Tirumalapur Village in

April, 2017

Orient Cement Devapur team and doctors

at Health Camp in Devapur Village with 30

women, teaching the about work related

injuries and safety

Blood Donation Camp at Devapur

In our efforts to promote good health and

well-being in the surrounding communities,

Orient Cement is working to eradicate open

defecation, and thus contributing to Indian

Government’s national movement-Swachh

Bharat Abhiyan.

Swachh Bharat cleaning initiative in

Devapur

In April 2016, we constructed the Sulabh

Complex in Devapur, a hygienic toilet facility

for the convenience of lorry drivers, cleaners

and villagers. Toilet blocks were constructed

in government schools at the Siricilla

Constituency in Rajanna Siricilla District in

April, 2017. We also organized cleaning drives

in Devapur in December 2017 and the Lord

Shiva Temple along with its surrounding area

at Bugga Village during the Mahashivarathri

festival in February 2018. These initiatives

have benefited more than 670 people.

With the objective to create positive

environmental impact, Orient Cement

undertook various community initiatives

around our Devapur, Jalgaon and Chittapur

plants.

One of these initiatives was the rehabilitation

of Mehrun Lake in Jalgaon in June 2016.

The natural lake used to serve as a source

of nourishment for the rural communities,

providing water for agriculture and domestic

purposes. However lately, siltation had

occurred in the lake leading to reduced

storage capacity and growth of algae due

to lack of aeration. The water became

stringent, toxic and unfit for use, adversely

impacting the village folk. Orient Cement

addressed this issue in collaboration with the

District Magistrate of Jalgaon, through a lake

rehabilitation project which involved dredging

Towards Environmental Sustainability


of the lake to remove the accumulated silt.

This enhanced the water storage capacity,

allowing the lake to get filled up with the rain

water during monsoons, thus increasing water

availability for farming and domestic purposes.

Restoration of the pristine lake also helped

improve the health of the surrounding areas.

We conducted a tree plantation program in

Nashirabad (Jalgaon) and Devapur in FY2016-

17, where we planted a total of 2465 saplings

of various categories. Along with planting

saplings, net steel guards up to the height of

3ft were installed to protect the saplings from

tampering by humans or animals.

Because of a lack of natural water sources,

the wildlife population around Devapur plant

was getting adversely affected. we consider

our surrounding communities to not only

comprise of human population but wildlife

as well. In response, we constructed a forest

nursery bore hole pump and fenced the forest

area at Yapa and Devapur village, to provide

adequate water and protection to the wildlife.

We spent ₹5.61 lakhs on these initiatives, which

are envisaged to accrue multiple benefits in

the long term such as improved air quality

through reduced pollution and increased

oxygen, conservation of water, prevention

of soil erosion, increased forest cover and

support to wildlife.

Mahrun Lake rehabilitation Nashirabad Village tree plantation

Installation of ‘tree guards’ to safeguard

saplings

Bore hole pump at Yapa village, Devapur

Infrastructural Development

• Concrete cement roads and drains constructed in 4 villages across Chittapur

• Reconstructed 3.2 Km long Chittapur-Itaga Road• Bus shelters constructed across Devapur• Spent ₹ 1705.66 Lacs

Education • 50 teachers provided with training in effective teaching skills• Redesigned 8 Anganwadi centers across 5 villages in Chittapur• 300 children provided with school uniforms• 18 meritorious students rewarded with scholarships• Started a school in Devapur, benefitting 1500 students• Spent ₹678.69 Lakhs

Healthcare & Sanitation

• Medical expenses for dispensary & 6 Medical Camps organized at Devapur and Spent ₹136 lakhs. Around 60000 People benefitted

• Spent Rs29.88 lakhs on sanitation initiatives benefitting 670 people

Water Availability

• Water purifying reverse osmosis plants installed and commissioned in 4 villages across Chittapur.

• Mehrun Lake cleaning for Water storage at Jalgaon• Spent ₹21.97 Lakhs

Women Empowerment

• 108 Women provided with training in fashion designing/stitching• 25 women across 5 villages in Chittapur, provided with tailoring

machines to start their own business• 70 Self Help Groups started across 5 villages in Chittapur,

benefitting 100 women• 25 dropout school girls provided with training in soft skills,

computer, Mathematics and English• Spent ₹13 Lakhs

Environmental Sustainability

• 2465 Saplings planted across Jalgaon, Nashirabad and Devapur• Installed a forest nursey bore hole pump in Yapa and Devapur

forest areas to provide water to wildlife• Conducted awareness program on waste management and

hygiene practices at Chittapur covering 2500 children• Engaged a tractor with water tanker for community for dust

suppression• Installation of Bottle Crushing Unit• Spent ₹10.19 Lakhs


Orient Cement works in collaboration with non-

profit organizations to be able to conduct high

impact community initiatives. NGOs function

as valuable partners by undertaking need

assessments in the surrounding communities

and suggesting interventions for best utilization

of our capacity and Community Development

Program, to benefit the local populations.

One of such partners, is the NGO Aakriti with

which we began to engage in 2017.. Through

our financial aid, Aakriti has been conducting

Abacus classes for children of Class 4-7,

assisting academically poor students through

extra tuitions and guidance, and helped

securing ₹12,000 salary jobs for high school

and college graduates. We have also funded

trainings for the school and Abacus teachers

and procured school uniforms, furniture and

stationary for the schools and Abacus centers.

Due to these improvements, school attendance

has increased, with more number of parents

readily sending their children to school.

Orient Cement and Aakriti have also been

empowering women by training them to stitch

their own garments and we have been doing

so for over a year. Some of our beneficiary

women are also planning to distribute their

creations amongst other members of their

community.

Orient Cement is also working with Aakriti to

support farmers in Chittapur district. We do this

by financially supporting them to procure a

variety of saplings and help them set up solar

powered fencing at the farms. Going forward

we intend to partner with local Agriculture

Institutes to develop a curriculum for farmer

skill development.

Case Study: Teaming with local NGOs

Fashion Designing and Training to Women

Funding Abacus

Classes

Women Empowerment

and Training

Providing School

Uniforms and Eqauipment

Tutoring Academically

Poor Students

Farmer Resource

Procurement Assistance

Teacher’s Development Training Memory Games for Students

Supporting the local community in initiatives like Skill Development, Education and

Women Empowerment along with local NGOs like Aakriti. Aakriti helps Orient Cement

identify the need of the community, which we then translate into our initiatives

Location

Chittapur


FY2016-18

₹ 10.3 Lakhs

Cost of Project

Results

Improved standard of living of the communities

The Team

Orient Cement and Aakriti

Beneficiaries

50 teachers

133 women

Challenges

Reason to Implement

To improve the social conditions of the local community

NA


5. ASSURANCE


5.2 GRI Content Index

Disclosure Description Report Section

for Cross

Reference

Reported

GRI 102: Organizational Profile

102-1 Name of the organization Company Profile Yes

102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services Company Profile Yes

102-3 Location of headquarters Company Profile Yes

102-4 Location of operations Company Profile Yes

102-5 Ownership and legal form Company Profile Yes

102-6 Markets served Company Profile Yes

102-7 Scale of the organization Company Profile Yes

102-8Information on employees and other workers

Company Profile Yes

102-9 Supply chain Company Profile Yes

102-10Significant changes to the organization

and its supply chain- -

102-12 External initiatives Company Profile Yes

102-13 Membership of associations Company Profile Yes

GRI 102: Strategy

102-14 Statement from senior decision-makerMessage from

the managementYes

GRI 102: Ethics and Integrity

102-16Values, principles, standards, and norms

of behaviorCompany Profile Yes

GRI 102: Governance

102-18 Governance structure

Ethics,

Governance and

Compliance

Yes

GRI 102: Stakeholder Engagement

102-40 List of stakeholder groupsOur Sustainability

JourneyYes

102-41 Collective bargaining agreementsPeople

ManagementYes

102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholdersOur Sustainability

JourneyYes

102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagementOur Sustainability

JourneyYes

102-44 Key topics and concerns raisedOur Sustainability

JourneyYes

Disclosure Description

Report Section

for Cross

Reference

Reported

GRI 102: Reporting Practice

102-45Entities included in the consolidated financial statements

About the Report Yes

102-46Defining report content and topic Boundaries

Our Sustainability Journey

Yes

102-47 List of material topicsOur Sustainability Journey

Yes

102-48 Restatements of information Not applicable

102-49 Changes in reporting Not applicable

102-50 Reporting period About the Report Yes

102-51 Date of most recent report Not applicable

102-52 Reporting cycle About the Report Yes

102-53Contact point for questions regarding the report

Feedback Yes

102-54Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards

About the Report Yes

102-55 GRI content index Assurance Yes

102-56 External assurance Assurance Yes

GRI 103: Management Approach Disclosure

GRI 103 Management approach disclosure Yes

Topic Specific Disclosures

GRI 201: Economic Performance

201-1Direct economic value generated and distributed

Economic Performance

Yes

201-3Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans

People Management

Yes

201-4Financial assistance received from government

Economic Performance

Yes

GRI 301: Materials

301-1 Materials used by weight or volumeResource Efficiency

Yes

301-2 Recycled input materials usedResource Efficiency

Yes

GRI 302: Energy

302-1Energy consumption within the organization

Energy Management

Yes

302-3 Energy intensityEnergy Management

Yes

302-4 Reduction of energy consumptionEnergy Management

Yes



Report Section

for Cross

Reference

Reported

GRI 303: Water (2018)

303-1Interactions with water as a shared resource

Sustainable Water and Waste management

Yes

303-2Management of water discharge-related impacts


Yes

303-3 Water withdrawalSustainable Water and Waste management

Yes

303-4 Water dischargeSustainable Water and Waste management

Yes

303-5 Water consumptionSustainable Water and Waste management

Yes

GRI 304: Biodiversity

304-1

Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas

Biodiversity yes

304-2Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity

Biodiversity Yes

304-3 Habitats protected or restored Biodiversity Yes

304-4IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations

Biodiversity Yes

GRI 305: Emissions

305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissionsEmissions management

Yes

305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissionsEmissions management

Yes

305-4 GHG emissions intensityEmissions management

Yes

305-5 Reduction of GHG emissionsEnergy Management

Yes

305-6Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

Emissions management

Yes

305-7Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Sulphur oxides (SO2), and other significant air emissions

Emissions management

Yes

GRI 306: Effluents and Waste

306-1Water discharge by quality and destination


Yes

306-2 Waste by type and disposal methodSustainable Water and Waste management

Yes


Report Section

for Cross

Reference

Reported

GRI 306: Effluents and Waste

306-3 Significant spillsSustainable Water and Waste management

Yes

306-4 Transport of hazardous wasteSustainable Water and Waste management

Yes

306-5Water bodies affected by water discharges and/or runoff


Yes

GRI 307: Environmental Compliance

307-1Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations

Compliance Yes

GRI 401: Employment

401-1New employee hires and employee turnover

People Management

Yes

401-2Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees

People Management

Yes

401-3 Parental leavePeople Management

Yes

GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations

402-1Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes

People Management

Yes

GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety

403-1Workers representation in formal joint management–worker health and safety committees

Health and Safety

Yes

403-2

Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities

Health and Safety

Yes

GRI 404: Training and Education

404-1Average hours of training per year per employee

Employee Management and Training

Yes

404-3Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews


Yes

GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity

405-1Diversity of governance bodies and employees


Yes

405-2Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men


Yes



Report Section

for Cross

Reference

Reported

GRI 406: Non-discrimination

406-1Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken


Yes

GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

407-1Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk


Yes

GRI 408: Child Labor

408-1Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents

Responsible Supply Chain

Yes

GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor

409-1Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor

Responsible Supply Chain

Yes

GRI 411: Rights of Indigenous Peoples

411-1Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples


Yes

GRI 412: Human Rights Assessment

412-2Employee training on human rights policies or procedures


Yes

GRI 416: Customer Health and Safety

416-1Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories


Yes

416-2Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

Ethics, Governance and Compliance

Yes

GRI 417: Marketing and Labelling

417-1Requirements for product and service information and labeling


Yes

417-2Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling


Yes

417-3Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications


Yes

GRI 419: Socioeconomic Compliance

419-1Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area


Yes


6. FEEDBACK FORM

We value your feedback to help us grow and learn. You can provide us your constructive feedback

and comments at [email protected] or write to us at

Contact Person: V V Srinivas Kumar


CIN: L26940OR2011PLC013933

5-9-22/57/D, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor,

G P Birla Centre, Adarsh Nagar,

Hyderabad,

Telangana - 500063

Tel: +91 40 23688600

www.orientcement.com


CIN : L26940OR2011PLC013933

Birla Tower, 3rd Floor,

25, Barakhamba Road,

New Delhi - 110 001

Tel.: 011-42092100/42092190

www.orientcement.com

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